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El Niño in MedanNorth Sumatra · Indonesia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Drought / water / fire risk0 consecutive dry days in the forecastMedan 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 Medan
14 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with drought and water-shortage history in Medan
Medan Belawan
Recurring water access problems and dry-season fire risk in coastal settlements
Ujung Kerang, Medan Belawan
Public sources report uneven clean-water distribution and poor water quality
Kampung Nelayan Seberang, Medan Belawan
Public sources report uneven clean-water distribution and poor water quality
Medan Amplas
Hit by total water cutoff during 2026 citywide clean-water crisis
Medan Kota
Hit by total water cutoff during 2026 citywide clean-water crisis
Medan Johor
Repeated outages from pipeline damage and landslide-related supply disruption
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 numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Medan affected by El Niño?
Yes. Medan 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 Medan in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 14 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Medan 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.