Governor Pramono Claims No Jakarta Areas Facing Drought Yet

The Jakarta Provincial Government has begun anticipating the impacts of the dry season, as drought has already started to affect several parts of Indonesia.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said that, to date, no area in the capital has experienced drought, and that Jakarta’s water supply remains relatively sufficient.

“As of today, Jakarta has indeed not experienced any worrying drought,” he said in the Kebayoran Baru area of South Jakarta on Tuesday (21 July 2026).

Nevertheless, the provincial government is said to be taking anticipatory measures to face the dry season, given that this year’s dry season is predicted to last longer.

“We are still taking anticipatory steps in case the dry season lasts longer and affects the availability of water sources,” Pramono said.

He added that his administration would also hold a special meeting to discuss preparedness for the dry season, given the potential for several disasters to occur during this period.

“Specifically, next week I will chair a meeting to discuss preparedness for potential drought, and at the same time inform the public about the measures the Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared,” he said.

Pramono added that his administration would also use this year’s dry season as an opportunity to accelerate the normalisation of several rivers in Jakarta. The provincial government is currently carrying out normalisation work on the Ciliwung, Cakung Lama and Krukut rivers.

“For Jakarta, river normalisation will be accelerated while water levels are low. At a number of points where land has been cleared by the Water Resources Agency together with the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, normalisation will be carried out immediately,” he said.