TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Provincial Government is preparing weather modification operations (OMC) to mitigate the threat of extreme drought. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts an exceptionally severe dry season in 2026 due to El Niño. This indicates that the El Niño phenomenon has entered a strong intensity phase. "BMKG predicts that the 2026 El Niño will reach a very strong level," the report added. A positive IOD mirrors the effects of El Niño in the Pacific, suppressing rainfall and bringing dry weather across Indonesia.