JAKARTA - The government sent a number of aircraft to deal with disasters in Sumatra, which were used for weather modifications, logistics distribution, and evacuation.
"Besides that the natural phenomenon has passed, we have also carried out weather modification operations in each province," said Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 28.
He said there was one plane for each province affected, namely North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh. Suharyanto explained that of the three regions, the most affected were North Sumatra, especially Central Tapanuli.
"We still have a reserve for one aircraft to operate to modify the weather to anticipate if necessary thickening in one of the provinces that is the object of our handling," he said.
In addition, he said, for air transportation, his party prepared 2 helicopters and 1 unit of Cessna type caravan aircraft for North Sumatra.
"So, there are 3 planes outside, the aircraft that was used for OMC. For North Sumatra, hopefully, with these 3 aircraft can help evacuate, it can help boost logistics," he said.
He said the TNI would also deploy 3 additional helicopters for North Sumatra.
"It will only come tomorrow. But as time goes on, there will be more and more defense equipment related to this defense equipment, including from the same Police, it will also provide assistance, both equipment and defense equipment," he said.
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