Indonesia succeeds in weather modification to stop flooding


Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (centre) visiting a village affected by flooding triggered by heavy rain in Lebak, Banten province. The government said on Tuesday (Jan 7) that Indonesia's weather modification operation to break up clouds before they reach the capital Jakarta and cause flooding has been successful. - AFP

JAKARTA: Indonesia's weather modification operation to break up clouds before they reach the capital Jakarta and cause flooding has been successful, an official said Tuesday (Jan 7).

Floods and landslides that hit Jakarta and its satellite cities on New Year's Day killed at least 67 people and displaced more than 36,000 others, the National Disaster Management Agency said.

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