Indonesia shoots salt flares into clouds to block rainfall out of flooded areas
Indonesia on May 15 sent an air force plane to shoot salt flares into the clouds to get the clouds to release water and break up before they reach flood-hit areas in West Sumatra province, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.
A drone view shows an area affected by heavy rain brought flash floods and landslides in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, on May 12, 2024. (Photo: Reuters)
Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia on May 15 sent an air force plane to shoot salt flares into the clouds to get the clouds to release water and break up before they reach flood-hit areas in West Sumatra province, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.
About 15 tonnes of salt was prepared for the seeding operation.
Torrential rains that lasted for several hours on May 11 triggered a landslide of mud and rock into the areas near one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, destroying homes and damaging roads and temples.
According to Indonesian authorities, flash floods at the foot of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra were caused by excessive rainfall in a short period of time and steep terrain. In addition, the volcano's lava from previous eruptions also worsened the flood. Although the lava was no longer hot, prolonged heavy rains turned it into a mud flood, also known as cold lava.
Abdul Muhari, Spokesperson of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency, said 67 bodies had been pulled from mud and rivers by May 15, mostly in the worst-hit Agam and Tanah Datar districts, while rescuers are searching for 20 people reported missing. Over 3,300 people had to evacuate from affected areas.
In 2022,♒ about 24,000 people were evacuated and two children died due to floods on the island of Sumatra. According to environmentalists, floods and landslides on♔ the island are becoming worse due to deforestation for timber./.
The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province has risen to 52 and more than 3,000 people were evacuated, local authorities said on May 14.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency of Indonesia (BMKG) on May 13 urged residents living around the river originating from Mount Marapi to be aware of the potential risks following the flash floods in this area on May 11 and evacuate to safe places.
At least 28 people have been reportedly killed and four others gone missing in floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in West Sumatra province of Indonesia on late May 11.
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