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Pramono claims rain in Jakarta due to weather modification

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta experienced rain on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
  • Governor Pramono Anung claims the rain resulted from weather modification operations conducted by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.
  • The operations are part of the provincial government's efforts to manage weather conditions.

Jakarta experienced rainfall on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, which the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, attributed to weather modification operations (OMC) carried out by the provincial government. This claim suggests a deliberate effort to influence meteorological conditions in the capital city.

The governor's statement indicates that the provincial government actively employs weather modification techniques. While the article does not detail the specific technology or methodology used, it implies that these operations are a tool for managing Jakarta's climate, potentially for mitigating issues like drought or managing air quality.

The report highlights the provincial government's proactive approach to environmental management through technological intervention. Further details regarding the scope, effectiveness, and specific objectives of these weather modification operations were not provided in the source material.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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