This year’s dry season was particularly intense and drought affected crops, authorities report. Six people have died since June. In the past 20 years, drought has struck six times. Experts warn that poor administration has exacerbated the situation in a province where separatist groups still demand independence from Indonesia.
Minister of Social Affairs, Tri Rismaharini, announced that her ministry has provided 17.1 tons of logistics aid to two drought-hit districts in Puncak .
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