El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities East Java Malang

El Niño in MalangEast Java · Indonesia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressure

Malang 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 Malang

4 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 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 Malang

Blimbing District

Blimbing District

Documented severe clean-water scarcity almost every month in 2010 to 2014

Lawang District

Lawang District

Repeated dry-season water deficits and village water dropping from BPBD and aid

Singosari District

Singosari District

Repeated dry-season water shortages; listed among areas receiving emergency water

Kalipare District

Kalipare District

Recurring water deficits and village water dropping during drought periods

Sumberpucung District

Sumberpucung District

Repeated water shortages in dry seasons and emergency water delivery records

Tlogowaru Subdistrict

Tlogowaru Subdistrict

Public studies cite local water access shortages and supply problems

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.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

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

Official monitoring agencies

BMKG

National weather service

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BNPB

Civil defense and emergencies

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NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Global ENSO reference

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IRI, Columbia University

Global ENSO reference

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Frequently asked questions

Is Malang affected by El Niño?

Yes. Malang 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 Malang in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 4 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Malang 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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