BNPB Maximizes Weather Modification To Anticipate High Rain Until The End Of The Year

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Lt. Gen. Suharyanto (doc BNPB)

Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Lt. Gen. Suharyanto, stated that his party maximized weather modification operations (OMC) to anticipate increasing rainfall until the end of the year.

This step is taken to minimize the risk of disasters while ensuring that Christmas and New Year celebrations (Nataru) run safely.

This statement was conveyed by Suharyanto while reviewing the Wulan River embankment in Ketanjung Village, Karanganyar District, Demak Regency, Central Java, on Thursday 19 December.

According to Suharyanto, the prediction of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) shows that rainfall in a number of areas, including Central Java, will increase sharply towards the turn of the year. To anticipate the impact of high rains such as floods and landslides, BNPB has started weather modification operations in various regions.

According to BMKG information, rainfall is expected to increase sharply until the end of 2024. Weather modification operations above the Central Java region have been carried out, so that even though it is cloudy, the rain does not fall heavily. This is the result of the operation," said Suharyanto.

Weather modification operations will continue to be maximized until the end of the year, with the aim of reducing the risk of infrastructure damage such as embankments and preventing hydrometeorological disasters. In addition, this step is expected to support the smooth running of community activities during the celebration of Nataru.

"BNPB is committed to ensuring that people, especially in vulnerable areas such as Central Java, can celebrate the turn of the year without disaster disturbances or extreme weather," he added.

Suharyanto's visit to Demak was also part of preparations for a coordination meeting with the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK). This meeting will discuss disaster management measures in areas affected by high rainfall in Indonesia.

Anticipatory steps through weather modification operations are expected to minimize the negative impact of the rainy season and maintain people's comfort during year-end holidays.