Indonesia Battles Wildfires with Cloud Seeding | Lubbock News

Indonesia is waging a desperate battle against raging wildfires fueled by drought and El Niño, with thick haze choking neighboring nations. Authorities have arrested 72 suspects and are investigating four companies for allegedly starting fires to clear land. Over 24,000 firefighters are deployed across islands like Borneo and Sumatra, but remote areas demand more aerial support. President Prabowo is on the ground, pledging extra helicopters, oxygen, and direct oversight. Satellite data highlights hotspots in South Sumatra, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan. Indonesia is also deploying weather modification—cloud-seeding with salt particles—and has granted Malaysia permission to join cloud-seeding missions near the border. This recurring crisis, often sparked by illegal land-clearing, continues to strain regional relations and endanger public health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2850a094df7bb262