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    "data": {
        "id": 1967591,
        "msgid": "bnpb-utilises-three-weather-modification-methods-to-mitigate-volcanic-ash-impact-1788872659",
        "date": "2026-09-08 19:20:33",
        "title": "BNPB Utilises Three Weather Modification Methods to Mitigate Volcanic Ash Impact",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has implemented three distinct weather modification techniques to manage the fallout from Mount Anak Krakatau's volcanic ash. These operations include cloud seeding, water mist spraying, and salt seeding to induce rainfall and disperse pollutants.",
        "content": "<p>The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is conducting weather\nmodification operations (OMC) to address the impact of volcanic ash from\nMount Anak Krakatau. The Acting Head of the BNPB Data and Information\nCentre, Berton SP Panjaitan, explained that three specific methods are\nbeing utilised in this current operation.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud seeding, a method of weather modification, was carried out at\nAhmad Yani Airbase, Semarang, on Monday (7\/9\/2026). This method targets\nclouds with the potential to produce rain in the border regions of West\nJava and Central Java by spraying water mixed with calcium chloride\n(CaCl2).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, BNPB conducted weather modification via the cloud seeding\nmethod, involving the spraying of water mixed with calcium chloride onto\nclouds with rain potential in the West Java and Central Java border\nareas. This was supported by an aircraft to disperse 650 litres of water\nalong with 350 kg of CaCl2,\u201d Berton stated during a press conference\nbroadcast on the BNPB YouTube channel on Tuesday (8\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, weather modification via the water mist method was\nimplemented through Pondok Cabe Airport on Tuesday (8\/9). This technique\ninvolves spraying water mixed with surfactants, specifically targeting\npollutant layers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we have begun weather modification at Pondok Cabe using the\nsame materials previously mentioned, consisting of 2,000 litres of water\ncombined with surfactants,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>BNPB is also conducting weather modification through the seeding of\nsodium chloride (NaCl), or salt. This operation is also being carried\nout via Pondok Cabe Airport today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBNPB is performing weather modification using sodium chloride or\nsalt seeding today from Pondok $ ext{Cabe}$. This is being done in a\nsingle sortie, with the hope of inducing rainfall in several locations\nwithin the seeding area, using 1,000 kg of salt,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-utilises-three-weather-modification-methods-to-mitigate-volcanic-ash-impact-1788872659",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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