Drought Affects 5,574 Banggai Islands Residents, Fire in Luwu Hasn't Been Extinguished

GARISBUMI.com – EARTH LINES | The drought is still reducing clean water reserves for around 5,574 residents of Banggai Islands Regency, Central Sulawesi, while land fires in Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, have not yet been completely extinguished. Meanwhile, a tree fell in Kendal Regency, Central Java, killing a tourist and injuring three other people.

This series of incidents was recorded in the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) report based on monitoring from Saturday, November 7 2026, at 07.00 WIB to Sunday, November 8 2026, at 07.00 WIB. The report includes developments in handling a number of disasters that occurred in the previous few days.

BNPB data shows different treatment needs between regions: clean water supply for residents affected by the drought, equipment support for blackouts in the mountains, and community protection from extreme weather.

The drought since August has reduced residents' water reserves

In the Banggai Islands, the drought affected around 1,868 heads of families or 5,574 people in 15 villages. According to BNPB, the reduction in clean water reserves is related to the dry season which will last from August 2026.

BPBD Banggai Islands Regency has distributed 520,000 liters of clean water to 29 hamlets. BNPB also reported the provision of two holding tanks with a capacity of 5,000 liters each in each recipient hamlet or village.

Subsequent distribution will be adjusted to needs in the field. The figure of 520,000 liters is the amount of water that has been distributed, not a statement that the needs of all residents have been met.