BPBD Klaten Deploys Five Tanker Trucks to Distribute Clean Water Amid Drought

The Klaten Regency Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has deployed five tanker trucks to distribute clean water to areas affected by drought on the slopes of Mount Merapi. The Head of Emergency and Logistics at BPBD Klaten, Anjung Darojati, stated that the water distribution operation to four drought-stricken villages began on 15 June 2026. As of 5 August, a total of 441 tankers, equivalent to 2,205,000 litres of clean water, have been delivered to 3,503 households comprising 11,528 residents. The four villages receiving the aid are Tlogowatu, Tegalmulyo, Kendalsari, and Sidorejo. To address the ongoing dry season, BPBD Klaten has prepared a total of 1,000 tankers for water distribution, funded by the 2026 Regional Budget.