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.
BMKG conducts weather modification in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra to support flood and landslide response. Read the full update.
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.
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.
BNPB to conduct weather modification over Jakarta amid flood risks. Governor Pramono calls for urgent canal dredging and deploys hundreds of pumps citywide.
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.
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.
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.
The Jakarta administration is considering resuming weather modification operations to anticipate extreme weather in the coming days. Learn more.
Jakarta has used over eight tons of salt for cloud seeding from 25 to 31 December 2024 for weather modification to reduce rainfall intensity in the city. Learn more.
