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El Niño Observatory Monitored cities Palembang

El Niño in PalembangSouth Sumatra · Indonesia

Current El Niño risk

Attention level: HighCritical · Drought / heat / fire risk1 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zone

Palembang is inside the projected impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia.

Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Next 14 days in Palembang

10 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.

Thu
11
31%
·
Fri
12
24%
·
Sat
13
80%
10mm
Sun
14
92%
9mm
Mon
15
82%
·
Tue
16
57%
6mm
Wed
17
74%
4mm
Thu
18
82%
14mm
Fri
19
71%
9mm
Sat
20
69%
4mm
Sun
21
69%
5mm
Mon
22
69%
4mm
Tue
23
49%
13mm
Wed
24
76%
10mm

% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.

Areas with flood history in Palembang

  • Sekip: Low-lying residential area repeatedly inundated after heavy rain and tides
  • Demang Lebar Daun: Residential area reported submerged during prolonged rainfall
  • Dwikora Road: Flooded in rain events affecting nearby homes and streets
  • Soekarno Hatta Road: Major road repeatedly submerged during heavy rain in Palembang
  • Basuki Rahmad Road: Protocol road reported flooded after intense rainfall
  • R Sukamto Road: Urban arterial road affected by recurring rain-driven flooding

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.

What you should do

  • Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
  • Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
  • If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
  • Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
  • Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

Emergency kit: what to have ready

Emergency numbers

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Frequently asked questions

Is Palembang affected by El Niño?

Yes. Palembang sits in the documented impact zone Indonesia & Malaysia: Severe drought dries peatlands, fuelling large-scale forest fires and transboundary haze; rice and palm yields fall.

Will it rain in Palembang in the coming days?

The current 14-day forecast shows 10 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.

What should residents of Palembang do?

Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.

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Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.

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