Only 8 Percent Of Indonesia's Territory Enters Drought

Bad weather illustration (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) noted that currently only 8% of the season zones in Indonesia have entered the dry season, while another 92% are still in the rainy season. Some areas that have entered the dry season include North Sumatra and most of Aceh, especially along the east coast. In addition, the dry season has also started in the northern part of Maluku and parts of Central Sulawesi. "In addition to the region, other regions are generally still experiencing the rainy season," wrote BMKG in Instagram post @infobmkg, Sunday, March 24. BMKG also noted, areas with the longest lack of rain until mid-March 2024 are located in East Aceh, even its categories are very long.

Although most areas are still in the rainy season, BMKG reminds the public to use water wisely to deal with the possibility of drought in the future. For areas that are still entering the rainy season, they are reminded to check their environment so that they can accommodate and channel rainwater well.