Indonesia : Heat and Drought, Banten Ask Water to Jakarta

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The threat of drought in the dry season is getting real. Citizens will be afraid of distress, Provincial Government (Provincial) Banten also requested assistance to the President Jokowi clean water.

This is related to the prediction that call if the hot temperatures in Banten province will reach 35 degrees Celsius. Also predicted the drought that peak will occur in October 2015.

"We had predicted the drought until October. To overcome this, we have also held meetings with relevant central government what assistance will be provided," said Head of Banten BPBDs Komari in Serang, Banten, on Tuesday (04/08/2015).

Komari said, aid from the central government will help solve the prolonged drought in the Land of Champions. Thus, he said, people no longer had supply problems.
"The central government will disburse the budget for areas that have been declared drought alert status. Banten itself the most common areas of drought, namely in Lebak and Pandeglang," he said.

He promised, before the decline in aid from the central government, its ranks will provide clean water first. Thus, people in Lebak and Pandeglang not have to wait too long.
"We're moving them together with the districts of the city, taps, and holds. Will be soon carried out the operation in the field," said Komari.

Banten province hit by hot temperatures, up to 35 degrees Celsius and as many as 61 districts in Banten threatened by drought



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