Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Parts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are facing droughts lasting up to 94 days this year, while some areas in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) have endured dry spells of up to 77 days, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
BMKG Deputy for Climatology Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan said on Thursday that the hardest-hit NTT areas include Rote Ndao District (Pantai Baru, East Rote, Central Rote), Kupang City (Maulafa), Kupang District (South Amfoang), Belu District (Atambua, East Tasifeto), East Sumba District (Haharu, Pandawai, Kambers), and Sabu Raijua District (West Sabu).
In NTB, prolonged drought has been recorded in Sumbawa District (Lape, Rhee) and Bima District (Wera).
The data, gathered from 4...
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