En Harian Express, SURABAYA – The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of East Java confirmed that 22 regencies and cities in the province have declared a drought emergency status. Of these, 19 areas are on alert, and 3 are in disaster response status as of (01/09/2026).
Gatot Soebroto, the Head of BPBD Jatim, stated that August 2026 marked the peak of the dry season, based on monitoring by the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). He noted that from a potential 29 drought-prone regencies and cities in East Java, 22 have already established emergency alert decrees.
The 19 regions declaring an alert status include Bondowoso, Lamongan, Banyuwangi, Bangkalan, Blitar, Pasuruan, Trenggalek, Gresik, Malang, Jember, Sampang, Tulungagung, Ngawi, Pacitan, Ponorogo, Jombang, Bojonegoro, Pamekasan, and Kota Batu. Meanwhile, Kabupaten Mojokerto, Lumajang, and Situbondo are the three areas that have implemented a disaster response status.
“Untuk kekeringan sendiri, hingga hari ini sebagaimana informasi BMKG, ini merupakan puncak musim kering. Dari potensi 29 kabupaten-kota di Jawa Timur yang punya rawan kekeringan, sudah ada 22 kabupaten-kota yang membuat SK Siaga Darurat,” ujar Gatot Soebroto (Kalaksa BPBD Jatim).
Of the 22 regions, 15 regencies and cities have submitted requests to BPBD Jatim for assistance with clean water distribution. In response, BPBD Jatim immediately began collecting data on which areas are most in need of clean water delivery.
“Dan kita sudah melakukan pendataan, sudah dilakukan dropping air bersih, dan nanti tetap kita menunggu permintaan penduduk dari daerah mana yang sekiranya paling butuh untuk dilakukan dropping air bersih,” imbuhnya.
BPBD East Java has prepared comprehensive handling measures, including the allocation of thousands of clean water deliveries, water tanks, and tarpaulins for areas requiring assistance. This aid, such as the distribution of tanks and clean water, is being carried out in collaboration with various volunteers in the affected regions.
