Entering The Dry Season 2023, 6 Districts In Central Lombok Away From Droughts Of Natural Waters

Illustration. The Jeneberang River that dried up due to the dryness hit Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi, in October 2019. (Between-Abriawan A)

NTB - Entering the 2023 dry season as many as six sub-districts in Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), is starting to experience drought.

This was said by the Head of the Central Lombok Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), H Ridwan Ma'aruf.

"Of the 12 sub-districts in Central Lombok, there are six sub-districts that experienced drought in 2023," he said in Praya, Tuesday, June 6, which was confiscated by Antara.

The six sub-districts that are starting to experience drought are Pujut, East Praya, West Praya, Southwest Praya, Janapria and Jonggat Districts.

"The six areas are far from springs, so they experience drought more quickly during the 2023 dry season," he said.

Meanwhile, Batukliang, North Batukliang, Kopang, Peringgarata, Praya and Central Praya sub-districts are still in a safe condition, because the area is more water sources.

"As a result of this dry season, the water discharge in Central Lombok has begun to decrease," he said.

He said that although the water discharge was reduced, until now no residents had submitted a request for clean water.

"We have prepared clean water assistance, but as of early June no one has submitted a request," he said.

Based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of West Nusa Tenggara, the 2023 dry season is predicted to take longer when compared to the 2022 dry season.

"The prediction for the 2023 dry season continues until September, although normally it has started to rain in October," said Ridwan Ma'aruf.

Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that cold temperatures began entering the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) region indicating the dry season began to enter its peak in early June 2023.

"The sign of the dry season is starting to enter its peak in the NTB area," said BMKG forecaster for the West Nusa Tenggara Climatology Station, Ni Made Adi Purwaningsih.

BMKG also stated that in this dry season period, people need to remain aware of the potential for drought that may occur in the future.

"The people of NTB are advised to use water wisely, effectively and efficiently," he said.