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        "id": 1654441,
        "msgid": "natuna-regency-downgrades-disaster-status-from-emergency-response-to-emergency-alert-1775268593",
        "date": "2026-04-03 21:01:39",
        "title": "Natuna Regency Downgrades Disaster Status from Emergency Response to Emergency Alert",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Natuna Regency government in Riau Islands Province has downgraded the status of extreme weather, drought, and forest and land fires from emergency response to emergency alert following an evaluation by local leadership. This decision was made after the initial emergency response period from 26 March to 1 April 2026, prompted by on-the-ground conditions disrupting community activities. Despite the downgrade, ongoing operations including aerial firefighting with water bombs and weather modification efforts by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) continue to address the fires in remote areas.",
        "content": "<p>Natuna (ANTARA) - The Natuna Regency Government (Pemkab Natuna), Riau\nIslands Province, has downgraded the status of the extreme weather,\ndrought, and forest and land fire (karhutla) disaster from emergency\nresponse to emergency alert. The Acting Head of the Natuna Regency\nDisaster Management Agency (BPBD), Raja Darmika, confirmed from Bintan\non Friday that previously, through Natuna Regent\u2019s Decree Number 147 of\n2026, the emergency response status was set from 26 March to 1 April\n2026. The declaration of emergency response status was made after\nconsidering field conditions, where extreme weather disasters, drought,\nand karhutla had occurred and had the potential to increase and disrupt\ncommunity activities. However, after evaluation with the Regional\nLeadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda), during the ongoing period,\nthe status was downgraded to emergency alert. Although the status has\nbeen downgraded, handling operations continue, including extinguishing\nand aerial patrols using the water bomb method with helicopters as well\nas weather modification operations using aircraft from the National\nDisaster Management Agency (BNPB). She added that air operation\nassistance from BNPB has been provided for several days, after Pemkab\nNatuna submitted a request due to limited facilities and infrastructure\nin the area to reach fire points located far inside forests and\nlands.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/natuna-regency-downgrades-disaster-status-from-emergency-response-to-emergency-alert-1775268593",
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