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Indonesia: Artificial rain readied to handle forest fire

Source(s): VIVAnews, VIVA Media Group
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In tackling forest and land fires, two strategies involving land and air prevention will be taken, reports VIVAnews. The use of aircraft has been tested for decades in artificial rain operations, either to overcome land and forest fires or floods and droughts.

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Hazards Drought Flood Wildfire
Themes Disaster risk management
Country and region Indonesia
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