The Semarang City Government is ready to distribute 1 million litres\nof clean water to families affected by drought. This is an effort to\nprevent the impacts of the prolonged dry season due to El Ni\u00f1o.<\/p>\n
This preparedness is emphasised as part of drought disaster\nmitigation in Semarang City, which is estimated to peak until September\n2026. Residents are urged to increase vigilance against increasingly\nunpredictable weather changes.<\/p>\n
Semarang Mayor Agustina Wilujeng stated that in handling this,\ncross-agency collaboration will be carried out, including with the\nRegional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the Regional Drinking\nWater Company (PDAM).<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully, as soon as we hear of a water shortage, we can prepare\nthe water,\u201d said Agustina in a written statement on Thursday\n(9\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
She said that extreme weather changes have begun to be felt by the\ncommunity, where temperatures have increased significantly. This\ncondition is expected to continue until the peak of the dry season.<\/p>\n
Agustina stated that the community needs to be more aware of\npotential risks, including the danger of fires due to dry leaves and\nstrong winds that can accelerate the spread of fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the community must be aware. Even though sometimes people assume\nthis is unpredictable weather, but it\u2019s clear that we must take care,\u201d\nshe said.<\/p>\n
Semarang City has a combination of hilly areas, valleys, rivers, to\nsea coasts, which is said to increase disaster risk potential if not\nanticipated properly.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Head of Semarang City BPBD, Endro Pudyo Martantono,\nstated that the weather pattern in 2026 is considered more extreme\ncompared to the previous year. Drastic temperature changes to sudden\nrain accompanied by strong winds are phenomena that need to be wary\nof.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we compare with 2025, 2026 is relatively phenomenal. This is hot\nweather, then suddenly in the afternoon or evening heavy rain\naccompanied by strong winds,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Based on notifications from BMKG, it is mentioned that the start of\nthe dry season is estimated to begin in May, although until April there\nis still potential for rain and strong winds.<\/p>\n
As a concrete step, Semarang City BPBD has prepared a reserve of 1\nmillion litres of clean water that will be distributed according to\nrequests from residents in affected areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever residents request, wherever it is, we will send it\naccording to the residents\u2019 requests,\u201d said Endro.<\/p>\n
The phenomenon of increasing hot temperatures is explained to occur\ndue to the sun\u2019s position approaching the equator line and reduced cloud\ncover, so heat exposure becomes more intense in the Semarang area.<\/p>\n
Based on mapping of disaster-prone areas (KRB), the Rowosari area is\nstill the top priority in handling drought. The difficult geographical\nconditions to reach with clean water networks become the main\nobstacle.<\/p>\n
It is mentioned that efforts to drill deep wells in the area did not\nproduce clean water, but gas, so water tanker distribution becomes the\nmain solution.<\/p>\n
\u201cRowosari is still the first priority. The obstacle there is that\nPDAM cannot yet enter,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
Besides Rowosari, other areas such as Wonosari (Ngaliyan) and parts\nof Gunungpati are also in the vulnerable category, although some have\nbegun to be reached by PDAM pipelining networks.<\/p>\n
Mitigation efforts are said to continue to minimise the impact of\ndrought disasters so they do not recur and spread. The local government\nurges the community to actively participate in preserving the\nenvironment and saving water usage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith logistical preparedness and cross-sector coordination, it is\nhoped that the impact of El Ni\u00f1o in Semarang City can be minimised as\nmuch as possible, especially for residents in areas that have previously\nexperienced difficulties in accessing clean water,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/semarang-city-government-prepares-1-million-litres-of-clean-water-to-face-el-nino-1775753447", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }