Drought Continues

KOMPAS/HERU SRI KUMORO

An aerial view of the densely populated settlements along the banks of the Ciliwung River in Manggarai and Matraman, Jakarta, on Wednesday (28/11/2018). Residents on the banks of the river must be aware of the threat of flooding and landslides during the rainy season.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The weather patterns across the country are showing contrasting conditions. Some regions are seeing an increase in the intensity of rainfall that has caused a hydro-meteorological disaster, but other areas are witnessing continued drought.

Monitoring data on the transition from the dry to the rainy season shows that 39.3 percent of the country continues to experience drought, which is afflicting the majority of Lampung, most parts of Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and Maluku, and small areas in Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua.