Indonesia, Oct. 14 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is conducting weather modification operations in West Papua Province to address haze and assist in the management of forest and land fires.

West Papua Governor Dominggus Mandacan said on Wednesday that weather modification operations would commence once an aircraft carrying eight tons of salt had landed successfully.

"The plane carrying the salt logistics arrived at Rendani Airport in Manokwari this morning, so the weather modification operations will begin today," he confirmed.

Three districts are being prioritized for this operation, namely Fakfak, Teluk Bintuni, and Kaimana. However, he said the operations could also be extended to Manokwari and its surrounding are...