Jakarta, March 5 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, has said that the government is adding more aircraft to support weather modification operations, following the recent floods that have affected some areas in Greater Jakarta.

"We continue to monitor (the floods), not only emergency response but also weather modification operations. There are additional aircraft for tonight and the following days to reduce the volume of rainfall," he informed during a meeting here on Wednesday.

Pratikno expressed the hope that the weather modification operations would help reduce excessive rainfall in a number of areas affected by flooding, including Bekasi, which has caused thousands of people to evacuate.

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