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View all search resultsAuthorities to conduct weather modification after 7 days of flooding in Semarang, Demak
Since October 21, heavy downpours have caused severe flooding in Semarang and Demak, affecting approximately 46,000 people.
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Resilience in action: Residents travel in a truck on Monday, Oct. 27, through floodwater on Jl. Kaligawe Raya in Semarang, Central Java. According to local authorities, floodwaters have inundated Jl. Kaligawe Raya decreased to around 20-50 centimeters on Monday from 70 cm on Friday. (Antara/Makna Zaezar)
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he Central Java Administration is set to launch weather modification efforts in Semarang and neighboring Demak Regency after both regions experienced widespread flooding for seven consecutive days, claiming at least two lives.
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi said that the initiative is crucial to reduce rainfall intensity while authorities continue ongoing flood mitigation efforts.
“Weather modification is necessary, as Semarang, Demak, and surrounding areas have experienced continuous moderate to heavy rain over the past five days. We have requested the National Disaster Mitigation Agency [BNPB] to conduct weather modification to prevent further rainfall in both regions,” Luthfi said on Monday.
To accelerate water drainage, Central Java authorities have activated eight water pumps at key flood points, including near the Tenggang River, Terboyo and Sringin River. Each pump can drain up to 1,900 liters of water per second and has been operating around the clock to reduce flooding.
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Authorities have also begun constructing a 168-meter diversion channel to the Sungai Sayung River in Demak Regency to improve water flow. The project is expected to take 65 days to complete and will cost Rp 6.4 billion (US$385,300) from the state budget (APBN). The new channel will also feature a pumping station with two pumps, each capable of handling 50 l per second, to further support flood management.
Since October 21, heavy downpours have caused severe flooding in Semarang and Demak, affecting approximately 46,000 people.
