Jakarta Faces Extreme Hot Weather, Pramono Continues Weather Modification To Increase Tree Planting

JAKARTA - The air temperature in Jakarta has continued to show an increasing trend in the past week. Facing this situation, DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung instructed the DKI Provincial Government to immediately take mitigation steps that must be taken by the ranks of the DKI Provincial Government.

The Special Staff of the Governor of DKI Jakarta for Social Communication Chico Hakim explained that the instruction included direct handling efforts in the field, such as continuing weather modification operations (OMC), public education programs, to increasing the area of tree planting in Jakarta.

"The Governor has ordered the relevant agencies to act immediately with concrete data-based steps, ranging from weather modifications to public education, in order to maintain the comfort and health of Jakarta residents. This is part of our commitment to face the challenges of climate change," Chico told reporters, Thursday, October 16.

Pramono ordered the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to expand weather modifications (OMC) with BMKG to regulate rainfall distribution and reduce heat intensity in urban areas.

The DKI Jakarta Health Office is also tasked with increasing the readiness of health facilities in handling cases that often arise due to extreme heat, such as dehydration, heat stroke, and acute respiratory infections (ARI).

"In addition, the Health Office will also launch a community education campaign to reduce outdoor activity during hot peak hours (10.00-14.00), and ensure adequate water intake, and find shelter," he said.

Meanwhile, the City Parks and Forest Service together with the Environmental Service were asked to accelerate tree planting in public spaces to reduce the effects of urban heat island and strengthen the drainage system that has the potential to be affected by weather anomalies.

"In increasing community capacity, cooperating with communities to spread priority appeals for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as accelerating the development of environmentally friendly transit cities to reduce vehicle emissions that contribute to long-term extreme heat," Chico explained.

Based on data from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), temperatures on Wednesday, October 16, 2025, were recorded at 35 degrees Celsius, with a daily range of between 26 and 34 degrees Celsius.

Two days earlier, the temperature had penetrated 37 degrees Celsius in several areas of the capital city. BMKG estimates that this extreme heat condition will still last until the end of October or early November due to the influence of all-solar movement and the Australian Monsoon.