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    "data": {
        "id": 1787298,
        "msgid": "bnpb-and-bmkg-conduct-cloud-seeding-to-tackle-forest-fires-in-aceh-1780696336",
        "date": "2026-06-05 21:30:00",
        "title": "BNPB and BMKG Conduct Cloud Seeding to Tackle Forest Fires in Aceh",
        "author": "Edwin Dwi Putranto",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) and the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) have initiated a cloud seeding operation in Aceh to combat forest and land fires. The operation utilises a Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft to disperse sodium chloride into clouds over affected regencies. The effort aims to manage rainfall and suppress fire outbreaks in West Aceh, Nagan Raya, and North Aceh.",
        "content": "<p>The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), assisted by the\nMeteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), is carrying out\na Weather Modification Operation (OMC) using a Cessna Grand Caravan EX\n208\/PK-JVH aircraft. The seeding of sodium chloride (NaCl) is being\nconducted on a radial of 130 to 160 degrees and a bearing of 130 degrees\nat 90 Nautical miles, flying at an altitude of 5,000 to 10,000 feet. The\noperation aims to manage rainfall as part of efforts to tackle forest\nand land fires (karhutla) in West Aceh Regency, Nagan Raya, and North\nAceh Regency.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-and-bmkg-conduct-cloud-seeding-to-tackle-forest-fires-in-aceh-1780696336",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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