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El Niño in PontianakWest Kalimantan · Indonesia
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: HighCritical · Drought / heat / fire risk1 day(s) with heavy rain in a flood-prone zonePontianak 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 Pontianak
11 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 1 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in Pontianak
- South Pontianak: Low-lying river corridor with limited drainage; recurrent rain and tidal flooding
- Southeast Pontianak: Low-lying river corridor with limited drainage; recurrent rain and tidal flooding
- East Pontianak: Low-lying river corridor with limited drainage; recurrent rain and tidal flooding
- West Pontianak: Documented flood-prone urban area during heavy rain and poor drainage
- North Pontianak: Documented flood-prone urban area during heavy rain and poor drainage
- Kapuas River corridor: Flood-prone lowlands along the river with dense settlement and weak drainage
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 numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pontianak affected by El Niño?
Yes. Pontianak 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 Pontianak in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 11 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 1 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Pontianak 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.
Other cities in Indonesia
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.