Editorial photo #13972081 Environmental Issue

Climate Drought In Indonesia

A man is seen fishing in the Ciliwung River, as the water level drops due to the impact of El Nino in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, on July 17, 2026. The water level at the Katulampa Dam in Bogor City has reached its lowest point of 0 centimetres due to the dry season and triggered extreme drought. As a result, the flow of the Ciliwung River has decreased dramatically, leaving the riverbed covered in rocks and mud. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that the 2026 dry season will be drier and longer than normal due to the El Nino phenomenon. (Photo by Adriana Adie/NurPhoto)