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El Niño in PadangWest Sumatra · Indonesia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateCritical · Drought / heat / fire riskDrought-prone zone; the rain in this forecast eases short-term pressurePadang 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 Padang
6 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 Padang
Kuranji District
Reported clean-water crisis since Dec 2025; wells dried after upstream river disruption
Pauh District
Clean-water crisis reported since Dec 2025; residents' shallow wells ran dry
Pegambiran Ampalu Nan XX, Lubuk Begalung
BPBD mapped drought at Mustika III, Berlian Raya III, and Masjid area without PDAM access
Padang Besi, Lubuk Kilangan
BPBD and AHA report drought impacts in 2024; many families affected
Padang Selatan District
BPBD reported drought at Jalan Belawan, Rawang, Seberang Pambayan, and Bukit Gado-gado
Bungus Timur District
Study identified it as a water-supply problem hotspot in Padang slump areas
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 Padang affected by El Niño?
Yes. Padang 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 Padang in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 6 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Padang 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.