Indonesia Drought Cripples Gunungkidul and Lamongan Water Supplies

drought Gunungkidul Lamongan water shortage Indonesia

Since May 2026 a severe drought has hit Gunungkidul Regency in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The karst landscape limits groundwater retention, causing 329 ponds to dry up and wells to run empty. Residents of Padukuhan Duwet now travel to the Kali Wonosari spring, hauling water in gallons and jerrycans for household use.

In East Java, Lamongan Regency responded to the same seasonal drought by delivering 25,000 liters of clean water to villagers in Dusun Walangkopo, Desa Kedungkumpul on 28 July 2026. The BPBD used five 5,000‑liter tanks and also provided tarps and jerrycans. Bupati Yuhronur Efendi said the emergency aid will continue and announced a long‑term plan to revitalize and deepen a 1.8‑hectare local dam to improve water storage. The regency has identified 15 districts at risk, encompassing 89 villages and 168 hamlets.

Entities

Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) · Gunungkidul Regency · Kali Wonosari · Lamongan Regency · Yuhronur Efendi

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[● 2 SOURCES] Bupati Yuhronur Efendi announced plans to revitalize and deepen a 1.8‑hectare dam in Kedungkumpul. surabayapagi.com · mediaindonesia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Lamongan Regency distributed 25,000 liters of clean water to villagers in Kedungkumpul on 28 July 2026. surabayapagi.com · mediaindonesia.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Lamongan Regency identified 15 districts at risk of drought, affecting 89 villages and 168 hamlets. surabayapagi.com · mediaindonesia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Gunungkidul’s karst geology limits groundwater storage, contributing to rapid drying of wells and ponds. visual.republika.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] The drought in Gunungkidul has persisted since May 2026. visual.republika.co.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] Residents of Padukuhan Duwet rely on water from the Kali Wonosari spring, transporting it in gallons and jerrycans. visual.republika.co.id
[● 2 SOURCES] The Lamongan water distribution used five 5,000‑liter tanks delivered by the BPBD. surabayapagi.com · mediaindonesia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 329 ponds in Gunungkidul Regency have dried up due to drought. visual.republika.co.id

Sources

Kemarau Melanda Gunungkidul, Sumur dan Ratusan Telaga Mengering |Republika Online [visual.republika.co.id]

about 2 months ago

Atasi Kekeringan, Pemkab Lamongan Salurkan Air Bersih [surabayapagi.com]

about 1 month ago

Atasi Kekeringan, Pemkab Lamongan Distribusikan 25 Ribu Liter Air Bersih [mediaindonesia.com]

about 1 month ago