Source: Watchers.news
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) began implementing a weather modification operation in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra on September 8, 2024.
The operation implemented salt seeding to prevent rainfall during the opening ceremony of the National Sports Week (PON) scheduled for September 9.
It began in the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, with PON scheduled to run from September 9 to 20. As part of the initiative, four tons of salt were dispersed over the coastal waters of Aceh Besar.
The operation will continue until September 10, in collaboration with the Aceh Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and an aviation company.
Nasrol Aidil, the head of BMKG Aceh, stated that the weather modification is a precautionary measure to avoid disruptions caused by rain during the opening ceremony….