JAKARTA: In a reminder of a warning he made seven years ago, Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Feb 8) again warned the police that they should prevent large fires from spreading during the upcoming dry season, or they will be dismissed from the force. This is in anticipation of El Nino -
JAKARTA: In a reminder of a warning he made seven years ago, Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Wednesday again warned the police that they should prevent large fires from spreading during the upcoming dry season, or they will be dismissed from the force.
“I repeat my promise from seven years ago that is still valid now. If there is a big fire in the province, the regional commander, regional police chiefs … are responsible,” Jokowi was quoted as saying by CNBC Indonesia.Jokowi made the comments during a meeting with law enforcement officials on Wednesday.
It is carried out by seeding cumulonimbus clouds with sodium chloride to cause immediate condensation and rain, state news agency Antara reported. It added that this will be the driest weather since 2019 due to the weakening of the La Nina pattern.
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