El Niño Observatory
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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Central Java Surakarta

El Niño in SurakartaCentral Java · Indonesia

Current El Niño risk

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

Surakarta 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 Surakarta

2 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 Surakarta

Jebres (Pucangsawit, Sangkrah, Jagalan, Ngoresan, Mojosongo)

Jebres (Pucangsawit, Sangkrah, Jagalan, Ngoresan, Mojosongo)

PDAM Surakarta sent water tank trucks to these neighborhoods due to documented water shortages affecting local residents.

Pracimantoro

Pracimantoro

Recurring severe drought impacts with at least nine villages prone to drought; hardest hit area in nearby Wonogiri.

Paranggupito

Paranggupito

Home to about 8,400 residents; documented drought impacts with recurring water shortages in dry seasons.

Giritontro

Giritontro

Part of eight sub-districts in Wonogiri with early drought warnings; recurring water shortages and wildfire risk.

Manyaran

Manyaran

Included in drought early warnings for 39 villages; experiences recurring water shortages and dry season risks.

Eromoko

Eromoko

Sub-district in Wonogiri with documented drought impacts; recurring water shortages and wildfire risk in dry seasons.

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

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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 Surakarta affected by El Niño?

Yes. Surakarta 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 Surakarta in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 2 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Surakarta 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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