Indonesia, Drought in North Buton (Southeast Sulawesi)

Drought Disaster in North Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province
➢ Chronology: Triggered by prolonged dry weather, resulting in a reduction of the clean water supply typically used by the community for daily needs in the North Buton Regency area since Monday, August 10, 2026.
➢ Location: (6 Districts / 17 Villages) ● Kulisusu District ● Wacu Laeya Village ● Triwacu Wacu Village ● West Kulisusu District ● Mekar Jaya Village ● Soloi Agung Village ● Bonegunu District ● Waode Angkalo Village ● Ronta Village ● Rantegola Village ● Gunung Sari Village ● North Kulisusu District ● Kurolabu Village ● Bira Village ● Kambowa District ● West Bubu Village ● Lahumoko Village ● Mata Village ● Bente Village ● North Wakorumba District ● Wantulasi Village ● Labajaya Village
● Matalagi Village
➢ Casualties/Impacted Population: ● ± 884 households / 2,946 people affected, with details:
● Kulisusu District ● Wacu Laeya Village: 10 households / 41 people affected ● Triwacu Wacu Village: 67 households / 283 people affected ● West Kulisusu District ● Mekar Jaya Village: 50 households / 125 people affected ● Soloi Agung Village: 170 households / 680 people affected ● Bonegunu District ● Waode Angkalo Village: 68 households / 189 people affected ● Ronta Village: 33 households / 179 people affected ● Rantegola Village: 173 households / 648 people affected ● Gunung Sari Village: 40 households / 153 people affected ● North Kulisusu District ● Kurolabu Village: 51 households / 121 people affected ● Village Bira: 23 households / 80 people affected ● Kambowa District ● Bubu Barat Village: 35 households / 76 people affected ● Lahumoko Village: 34 households / 56 people affected ● Mata Village: 14 households / 30 people affected ● Bente Village: 20 households / 45 people affected ● North Wakorumba District ● Wantulasi Village: 39 households / 99 people affected ● Labajaya Village: 28 households / 71 people affected ● Matalagi Village: 29 households / 70 people affected
➢ Material Losses: ● None
➢ Actions Taken: ● North Buton Regency BPBD coordinated with the District Government ● North Buton Regency BPBD conducted field assessments and distributed clean water
➢ Impact of the Incident: ● Disruption to local economic activities ● Dozens of households facing difficulties obtaining clean water ➢ Current Status: Friday, August 14, 2026 ● Residents are still struggling to find clean water
➢ Documentation: Source Link: Southeast Sulawesi Province BPBD