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        "msgid": "govt-prepares-weather-modification-operation-to-tackle-drought-in-java-1782802211",
        "date": "2026-06-30 12:40:01",
        "title": "Govt prepares weather modification operation to tackle drought in Java",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Agriculture",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is planning a weather modification operation across Java in early October to mitigate an anticipated water deficit threatening major reservoirs and agriculture. Coordinated with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, the intervention aims to increase rainfall as the peak of the El Ni\u00f1o-induced drought is forecast for August and September. The operations will also target Lake Toba and reservoirs in Central Sulawesi to support water reserves and reduce the risk of forest fires.",
        "content": "<p>Tri Handoko Seto, BMKG Deputy for Weather Modification, said the\noperation is intended to increase rainfall potential to replenish\nreservoirs that support agriculture and water supplies for local\ncommunities amid the threat of drought.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCurrently, major reservoirs in Java, including Saguling, Cirata, and\nJatiluhur in the Citarum River Basin, as well as the Brantas Reservoir\nin East Java, remain in stable condition. However, water deficits may\nemerge in September and October, so we plan to conduct weather\nmodification operations across Java in early October,\u201d Seto said on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the proposal for the weather modification operation\nhas been coordinated with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB)\nfollowing the declaration of drought emergency status in several areas\nof West Java, Central Java, and East Java.<\/p>\n<p>According to BMKG\u2019s climate analysis, western and southern parts of\nIndonesia are still receiving rainfall. However, precipitation is\nexpected to decline sharply from July through mid-October, including\nacross Java, due to the influence of El Ni\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe peak of the extreme drought is forecast to occur in August and\nSeptember. Therefore, preparedness from humanitarian organizations,\nincluding the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), particularly in distributing\nclean water, is urgently needed,\u201d Seto said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to mitigating drought risks in Java\u2019s food-producing\nregions, BMKG plans to carry out weather modification operations in\nother parts of Indonesia to help maintain water levels in Lake Toba in\nNorth Sumatra and reservoirs in the Poso region of Central Sulawesi.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the intervention is also intended to replenish\ndeclining water reserves while reducing the risk of forest and land\nfires that often trigger haze.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope these weather modification operations will support the\nagricultural sector and help safeguard communities, particularly in\nSumatra and Kalimantan, which are vulnerable to haze caused by forest\nand land fires,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister urges regions to prepare for El Nino risks<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Govt boosts irrigation, fertilizer stocks for El Nino\nthreat<\/p>\n<p>Translator: M. Riezko Bima, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/govt-prepares-weather-modification-operation-to-tackle-drought-in-java-1782802211",
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