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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities South Kalimantan Banjarmasin

El Niño in BanjarmasinSouth Kalimantan · Indonesia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Drought / heat / fire risk0 consecutive dry days in the forecast

Banjarmasin is inside the projected impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia.

Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Next 14 days in Banjarmasin

11 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.

% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details.

Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Banjarmasin

Mantuil, South Banjarmasin

Mantuil, South Banjarmasin

Repeated clean-water crisis during drought; 1,000 households received free water deliveries

West Banjarmasin

West Banjarmasin

PDAM and council reported recurring clean-water shortages in the district

East Banjarmasin

East Banjarmasin

Large customer base hit by reduced supply during intake repairs and shortages

South Banjarmasin

South Banjarmasin

Most customers were affected by temporary water-supply cuts and drought stress

Central Banjarmasin

Central Banjarmasin

Part of the district was included in citywide clean-water shortages

Banjarmasin riverbank RT 15 to RT 18

Banjarmasin riverbank RT 15 to RT 18

Residents reported frequent unavailable clean water and reliance on cloudy river water

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Emergency numbers

Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Banjarmasin affected by El Niño?

Yes. Banjarmasin sits in the documented impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia: Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Will it rain in Banjarmasin in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 11 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Banjarmasin do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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