Jakarta Intensifies Weather Modification to Curb Heavy Rainfall
Jakarta’s BPBD conducts four weather modification flights to reduce rainfall by 23%. Stay updated on Jakarta's flood mitigation and weather seeding operations.
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Weather Modification Operation as Effort to Protect Public from Disaster
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) emphasized that the Weather Modification Operation (OMC) conducted in Indonesia is a measured, science-based disaster mitigation effort aimed at protecting the public amidst the increasing threat of climate change.
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Anticipating Extreme Weather, Joint Team Tries Weather Modification Effort
Joint personnel conducted a Weather Modification Operation (OMC) by spreading 8 quintals of Calcium Oxide (CaO) over Jakarta and its surrounding areas.
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Weather Modification Operation Deploys Salt Seeding from Sunda Strait to Tangerang
Jakarta extends weather modification by seeding salt clouds from the Sunda Strait to Tangerang to reduce flood risks. Read the full report on inp.polri.go.id.
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BNPB Confirms Weather Modification Cuts Rainfall Across Sumatra Disaster Zones
BNPB confirms weather modification reduced rainfall across Sumatra disaster zones. Read the full update on emergency response and safety efforts.
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BMKG Deploys Weather Modification to Support Flood Response Across Sumatra
BMKG conducts weather modification in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra to support flood and landslide response. Read the full update.
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Decrease in Rainfall Intensity Recorded After Four Days of Weather Modification
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported a decrease in rainfall intensity in the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area, four days after the weather modification operation (OMC) was carried out to reduce the potential for flooding in the region.
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BNPB Prepares Weather Modification Following Downpour in Greater Jakarta
Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, revealed that BNPB is preparing to conduct weather modification operations to handle the flooding that occurred in the Greater Jakarta area.
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Weather Modification Operation Planned Over Jakarta to Prevent Flooding
BNPB to conduct weather modification over Jakarta amid flood risks. Governor Pramono calls for urgent canal dredging and deploys hundreds of pumps citywide.
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Jakarta Disperses 12 Tons of Salt for Weather Modification
The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has carried out six days of Weather Modification Operations (OMC), dispersing 12 tons of salt (NaCl) to mitigate heavy rainfall over the city. Learn more.
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2.4 Tons of Salt Dispersed on First Day of Jakarta’s Weather Modification Operation
The first day of weather modification operations (OMC) on Tuesday (11/3/2025) saw 2.4 tons of salt (NaCl) dispersed to mitigate extreme rainfall and prevent hydrometeorological disasters such as flooding. Read more.
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Jakarta’s Rainfall Reduced by 60% Through Weather Modification: BMKG
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency reduced Jakarta’s rainfall by 50-60% through a weather modification operation from 1 to 6 February 2024. Learn more.
