Jakarta rain attributed to weather modification by governor

Jakarta was hit by rain on Wednesday afternoon, a welcome event during the dry season. Governor Anies Baswedan stated that the downpour was a success of the city's weather modification operations (OMC).

The Jakarta provincial government has been actively conducting weather modification to induce rain. Baswedan explained that these operations are initiated when clouds with rain potential are present. "We have said many times that the Jakarta provincial government will create artificial rain whenever there are clouds, no matter how small," he said, as quoted by detikcom.

He noted that rain fell twice with a 30-minute interval but was not as intense as expected due to limited cloud conditions. "Indeed, it rained twice. There was a break of about 30 minutes, then it rained again," he said. Baswedan emphasized that this rain was distinct from natural seasonal rainfall, attributing it to weather modification. "Although it's very obvious, it's not rain like during the rainy season. This is rain that has undergone weather modification," he stated.

Despite the limited impact, Baswedan believes the rain offered some relief, making the air slightly fresher. However, he acknowledged that the results were not optimal because the available clouds were insufficient. "So, at least it made it a bit fresher, although it wasn't optimal because there weren't many clouds. That's the problem," he added.