Indonesia Warns of 11-Month Water Crisis as El Niño Threatens Outbreaks

Indonesia Warns of 11-Month Water Crisis as El Niño Threatens Outbreaks

Indonesia is bracing for a severe drought that could last up to 11 months, as the El Niño weather pattern threatens to trigger both water shortages and livestock disease outbreaks across the archipelago.

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Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged regional governments to prepare for a potential water crisis lasting up to 11 months due to the El Niño weather pattern, which typically reduces rainfall and leads to prolonged drought [1]. The agency called on local authorities to take early action, including securing clean water supplies and managing reservoirs, to prevent shortages affecting agriculture and daily life [1].

Separately, Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture is strengthening its animal disease control system, as meteorologists warn that El Niño’s drier conditions can stress livestock and make them more vulnerable to illness [2]. Officials are focusing on improving veterinary services to detect and contain diseases like foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease before they spread [2]. The ministry is deploying more field veterinarians, increasing the supply of vaccines, and improving monitoring systems in high-risk areas across the archipelago [2].

The government hopes the coordinated efforts will prevent a repeat of past outbreaks that hurt farmers and disrupted the food supply, as part of a broader strategy to protect Indonesia’s agricultural sector from climate-related shocks [2].

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