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        "id": 1572720,
        "msgid": "weather-modification-operations-in-riau-have-seeded-14-tonnes-of-salt-1772114994",
        "date": "2026-02-26 16:16:46",
        "title": "Weather modification operations in Riau have seeded 14 tonnes of salt",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Air Force, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), has conducted weather modification operations in Riau province, dispersing 14 tonnes of salt across 14 flights. This initiative aims to prevent and control forest and land fires (Karhutla) in the region, based on meteorological analysis indicating potential cloud formation in target areas.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThese Weather Modification Operations are expected to help efforts\nto prevent and control forest and land fires in the Riau region\neffectively,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pekanbaru, (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Air Force together with the\nNational Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) have conducted Weather\nModification Operations (OMC) in Riau Province by seeding 14 flights or\n14 tonnes of salt.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of the Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base Operations Division,\nColonel Pnb Andri Setyawan, said that this activity was a continuation\nof previous operations. According to him, the OMC considers\nmeteorological analysis which shows the potential for cloud growth in\nthe target area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese Weather Modification Operations are expected to help efforts\nto prevent and control forest and land fires in the Riau region\neffectively,\u201d said Colonel Andri in Pekanbaru, Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>He said that his party intensified the implementation of OMC in Riau\nProvince with the last activity in Dumai City and Rupat Island,\nBengkalis Regency. This effort is a strategic step in preventing and\ncontrolling forest and land fires (Karhutla) through the air.<\/p>\n<p>The OMC uses a Cessna C208B\/PK-AKR aircraft, flown by Captain\nBintang. The seeding is carried out in the seeding area (blocking area)\nwith a radial of 350 degrees to 30 degrees and an estimated distance of\n60 to 90 nautical miles (NM).<\/p>\n<p>The determination of the target area is the result of analysis and\nrecommendations from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency\n(BMKG). Related elements actively monitor weather conditions and cloud\ngrowth to ensure that seeding can be carried out effectively and on\ntarget.<\/p>\n<p>The seeding was carried out at an altitude of 8,000 to 10,000 feet\nusing 1,000 kilograms of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) seeding material. This\nmarks the 9th day of the OMC implementation since the Karhutla Alert\nstatus was set in Riau Province on February 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis achievement shows strong synergy between the Indonesian Air\nForce, BNPB, BMKG, including the Riau Regional Disaster Management and\nFirefighting Agency (BPBD and Damkar),\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/weather-modification-operations-in-riau-have-seeded-14-tonnes-of-salt-1772114994",
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