Dead fish fill vanishing river as drought grips Indonesia

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 6, 2026Country: Indonesia

Environment & Climate

Dead fish fill vanishing river as drought grips Indonesia

A prolonged dry spell has caused millions of fish to die in the Silugonggo River in Central Java, Indonesia. The plummeting water levels threaten local communities and farmland. This situation highlights the severe consequences of climate change on the region's water resources.

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