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Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara Suffer Water Deficit

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Kompas/P Raditya Mahendra Yasa

Residents obtain water from a hole dug in the riverbed of the dried-up Kalimati River in Jati kampong of Cekel village, Karangayung district, Grobogan regency, Central Java, Wednesday (13/9). Local residents have faced difficulties obtaining clean water for the last three years after the clean water pipe to their village stopped operating. During the dry season, they rely on rainwater catchments and find water beneath the riverbed.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – This year’s dry season is normal compared to last year’s. However, severe drought has hit a number of areas, particularly in Java and Nusa Tenggara. This condition reveals that there has been a water deficit caused by environmental damage. A long-term solution is needed to overcome this problem, because the upcoming climate change suggests that the frequency of rainless days will grow.

Based on data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), more than 3.9 million people in 105 regencies/cities across Java and Nusa Tenggara are currently experiencing drought. “The trend for the (number of) areas experiencing drought is increasing compared to 2014, when 86 regencies/cities experienced drought,” said BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugrohoin Jakarta, Wednesday (13/9).

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