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        "id": 1977159,
        "msgid": "east-java-disaster-management-agency-prioritises-weather-modification-from-bromo-to-semeru-1789307613",
        "date": "2026-09-13 20:21:00",
        "title": "East Java Disaster Management Agency Prioritises Weather Modification from Bromo to Semeru",
        "author": "Andhika",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The East Java Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has identified high-risk mountain areas, including Bromo and Semeru, as priorities for Weather Modification Operations (OMC) to prevent forest fires. The initiative also aims to support the agricultural sector by managing irrigation water supplies in northern coastal regions.",
        "content": "<p>The East Java Provincial Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has\ndesignated several mountainous areas with a high risk of forest and land\nfires (karhutla) as top priorities for the implementation of Weather\nModification Operations (OMC). This strategic move is intended to\nsuppress potential disasters in vulnerable regions.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of East Java BPBD, Gatot Soeblar, explained that the primary\nfocus of this operation covers mountainous areas that have historically\nshown high levels of vulnerability. \u201cThe priority areas are certainly\nthose with high fire potential, including Bromo, Semeru, Arjuno, and as\nseen a few years ago in Mount Lawu. Therefore, these are our\npriorities,\u201d said Gatot while inspecting fire management in Jemplang,\nMalang Regency, on Sunday (13\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Gatot revealed that the plan for the OMC has been communicated\nintensively with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency\n(BMKG). Based on weather data analysis, the period of October 2026 is\nconsidered the most appropriate time, with the best potential for cloud\nseeding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can be carried out provided that the clouds are ready for\nmaturation, which can be confirmed by the BMKG, ensuring the data is\nsupported by them. We hope that next month the cloud potential will be\nfavourable,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to mitigating forest fires in mountainous regions, this\nweather modification is also projected to assist the agricultural\nsector. The OMC will be utilised to meet irrigation water supplies in\nthe northern coastal areas of East Java, particularly in the Lamongan\nand Bojonegoro Regencies, which frequently face water availability\nchallenges.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Gatot emphasised that weather modification will not be\nimplemented uniformly across all parts of East Java. Its execution will\ndepend heavily on the specific needs of each individual region.<\/p>\n<p>East Java BPBD is also considering local economic aspects, noting\nthat some areas may not require weather intervention because they are\nentering harvest seasons for certain commodities that require dry\nconditions. \u201cImplementation will be based on the level of need in each\nregion,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-disaster-management-agency-prioritises-weather-modification-from-bromo-to-semeru-1789307613",
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