Latest news and articles about dry season from NEX English
Indonesian Forestry Minister, Raja Juli Antoni, has issued strong warnings about the increasing risks of forest fires, urging companies and communities to avoid deforestation. This comes amid forecasts of heightened fires during the upcoming dry season.
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has announced that rainfall rates during the 2026 dry season will be significantly lower than the averages recorded over the past thirty years. This announcement comes as the country prepares for an early and prolonged dry season.
The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has announced the implementation of weather modification operations as a preventive measure against forest fires during the dry season. This initiative comes amid expectations of an extended drought period this year.
The Emergency Management Agency in Luxmoi, Indonesia, has announced an enhanced response to wildfires as cases rise during the dry season. This decision comes amid a significant increase in forest fires in the city.
Indonesian parliamentary environment committee member, Rajiv Singh, urges the Ministry of Forestry to strengthen coordination with local governments to address the looming threat of forest fires as the long dry season approaches in 2026.
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has announced that the dry season in South Sumatra will commence in May 2026, peaking in July and August. Some areas may experience an earlier drought compared to others.