Jakarta, Dec. 1 -- The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is conducting Weather Modification Operations (OMC) at three posts to reduce the potential for rain during aid distribution for flood and landslide victims in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra.

The OMC is scheduled until December 3, centered at the Sultan Iskandar Muda Meteorological Station Post (Aceh), the Kualanamu Post (Medan), and the Minangkabau International Airport Post (Padang).

"We are working to ensure that rescue operations, emergency response, and logistics deliveries are not hindered by extreme weather. We are spreading NaCl (a fine salt solution) to direct rainfall toward locations that are not considered vulnerable," BMKG Head Teuku Faisal ...