According to the second ten-day period of October 2026 update from\nthe NTB Climatology Station, Bolo District recorded the longest period\nwithout rain, at 155 days since 18 May 2026.<\/p>\n
Bima (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency\n(BMKG) recorded 155 consecutive days without rain in Bolo District, Bima\nRegency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), while rainfall has begun in eight\ndistricts across Bima and Dompu.<\/p>\n
The head of Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Bima Meteorological Station,\nMoch. Syaiful Annas, said the situation showed that rain had started in\nseveral areas, although the prolonged drought remained a concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccording to the second ten-day period of October 2026 update from\nthe NTB Climatology Station, Bolo District recorded the longest period\nwithout rain, at 155 days since 18 May 2026,\u201d he told ANTARA in Bima on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the extended period without rain reflected\nmeteorological drought conditions that should be monitored, as they\ncould affect water availability and make vegetation more vulnerable to\nfires.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe eight districts are Langgudu, Monta, Donggo, Madapangga and\nLambitu in Bima Regency, and Pekat, Pajo and Woja in Dompu Regency,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Annas said the start of rainfall in several areas was a weather\ndevelopment that needed continued monitoring after a prolonged dry\nspell. However, rain in some districts was not enough to conclude that\ndrought conditions had ended across the region.<\/p>\n
This is because rainfall distribution can vary from place to place in\nintensity, duration and coverage.<\/p>\n
As well as potentially helping to reduce the impact of drought, rain\nmay also help reduce atmospheric particles that cause hazy conditions in\nBima and Dompu.<\/p>\n
Despite the rainfall, BMKG urged the public to remain alert to the\nrisk of forest and land fires, particularly in areas where vegetation\nhad dried out during the long dry spell.<\/p>\n
Dry vegetation combined with strong winds can accelerate the spread\nof fire if one breaks out. Residents were therefore advised to avoid\nopen burning, including burning rubbish, scrub or land, and other\nactivities that could produce sparks.<\/p>\n
BMKG also urged residents to use water wisely in preparation for the\nrisk of shortages of clean water while drought conditions persisted.<\/p>\n
Local governments and residents were also encouraged to keep\nmonitoring weather updates as part of their preparedness for changing\natmospheric conditions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bmkg-bolo-district-in-bima-has-had-no-rain-since-may-2026-1793094935", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }