30 Tons Of NaCL Distributed For Weather Modification In Central Java

Officers are arranging sacks containing NaCL which are used for weather modification operations at Semarang Airport, Thursday (19/12/2024). (ANTARA/IC Senjaya)

BMKG together with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) have deployed around 30 tons of sodium chloride (NaCl) or salt in the implementation of weather modification operations in the Central Java region.

Weather Modification Operations Field Coordinator A. Hilmi Rafiq said this weather modification operation had been carried out since December 11, 2024.

"It's been about nine days. It was originally planned from 11 to 15 December 2024, but it was extended December 20," Hilmi said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 19.

Weather modification operations were carried out to reduce potential disasters due to high rainfall.

The spread of NaCL, he continued, aims to reduce the number of rain alerts entering the Central Java region so that the intensity of rain can be reduced.

According to Hilmi, the process of deploying NaCL in the implementation of weather modifications was carried out in the northern and southern waters of Central Java.

Over the past nine days, he continued, 30 flights have been made to seed NaCL in the northern and southern waters.

The implementation of the weather modification is very dependent on the potential for rainfall in Central Java. Meanwhile, the need for weather modification depends on the BMKG forecast regarding the potential for rain in the Central Java region.