Indonesia, Drought in Semarang (Central Java)

Drought in Semarang Regency, Central Java Province
➢ Update: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 5:20 PM WIB
➢ Chronology: In Semarang Regency, specifically in Bancak District, there has been no rain for several days, causing a drought and a lack of clean water.
➢ Location: (3 Districts / 5 Villages)
● Bancak District
- Plumutan Village
- Bantal Village
● Sumowono District
- Kemitir Village
● Bringin District
- Pakis Village
- Leakage
➢ Fatalities:
● 646 families / 1,308 people affected
➢ Material Losses:
● Nil
➢ Efforts:
● Semarang Regency BPBD personnel conduct clean water drops
➢ Urgent Needs:
● Clean Water
➢ Elements Involved:
● Semarang Regency BPBD
● Bancak District
● Police Post Chief
● Bringin Military District Command
● Plumutan Village Government
● Bantal Village Government
➢ Status:
● Semarang Regent's Decree Number: 100.3.3.2/017/2026 concerning the Determination of Emergency Alert Status for Drought and Forest and Land Fires in 2026 for 243 (one hundred and twenty-three) days, from June 3, 2026 to January 31, 2027
➢ Condition Updated:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
● The Semarang Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) conducted a clean water drop at SDN 01 Rembes, Rembes Village, Bringin District, with one tank of 5,000 liters.
➢ Documentation: Link, Link
Source: Semarang Regency BPBD CALL CENTER POSKO