# Jakarta residents hold Istisqa rain prayer amid El Nino drought

Hundreds of Indonesians, including students, attended an Istisqa rain prayer in Jakarta on 2026-09-01 amid a severe El Nino drought.

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Hundreds of people, including students, attended an Istisqa rain prayer in Jakarta, Indonesia on 2026-09-01 to ask for rain. [^1]

The Istisqa prayer was held during a severe drought period in Indonesia caused by the El Nino climate pattern. [^2]

A strategic position for the air conditioner favors uniform airflow and prevents the equipment from working excessively to reach the desired temperature. [^3]

Air conditioners should be installed by professionals to ensure correct separation from furniture, walls, and other obstacles. [^4]

Improper air conditioner installation or inefficient usage can significantly increase energy consumption and raise electricity bills. [^5]

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency of the United States) recommends installing the indoor unit in a central wall location. [^6]

A comprehensive cost analysis of curbside organics collection programs across 10 communities, ranging from a small Minnesota town to large cities, found that a well-planned three-stream program (garbage, recycling, and organics) can cost residents roughly the same as a two-stream program (garbage and recycling). [^7]

Reducing trash collection frequency from weekly to every-other-week when food scraps are diverted to organics can partially or fully absorb the cost of weekly organics collection, according to the article's analysis. [^8]

Standard or mandatory participation models, where all eligible households are enrolled by default, produce economies of scale that make per-unit costs competitive with two-stream programs, while opt-in models drive up per-unit costs. [^9]

The 2023 BioCycle Nationwide Access Survey reported approximately 400 residential food waste collection programs operating across the U.S., serving an estimated 15 million households. [^10]

El Nino has brought drought, wildfires, and poor air quality to several cities across Indonesia. [^11]

The photograph of the event is credited to photographer Mast Irham of the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA). [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Hundreds of people, including students, attended an Istisqa rain prayer in Jakarta, Indonesia on 2026-09-01 to ask for rain. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
2. The Istisqa prayer was held during a severe drought period in Indonesia caused by the El Nino climate pattern. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
3. A strategic position for the air conditioner favors uniform airflow and prevents the equipment from working excessively to reach the desired temperature. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. Air conditioners should be installed by professionals to ensure correct separation from furniture, walls, and other obstacles. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
5. Improper air conditioner installation or inefficient usage can significantly increase energy consumption and raise electricity bills. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
6. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency of the United States) recommends installing the indoor unit in a central wall location. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. A comprehensive cost analysis of curbside organics collection programs across 10 communities, ranging from a small Minnesota town to large cities, found that a well-planned three-stream program (garbage, recycling, and organics) can cost residents roughly the same as a two-stream program (garbage and recycling). (Waste Advantage Magazine, News)
8. Reducing trash collection frequency from weekly to every-other-week when food scraps are diverted to organics can partially or fully absorb the cost of weekly organics collection, according to the article's analysis. (Waste Advantage Magazine, News)
9. Standard or mandatory participation models, where all eligible households are enrolled by default, produce economies of scale that make per-unit costs competitive with two-stream programs, while opt-in models drive up per-unit costs. (Waste Advantage Magazine, News)
10. The 2023 BioCycle Nationwide Access Survey reported approximately 400 residential food waste collection programs operating across the U.S., serving an estimated 15 million households. (Waste Advantage Magazine, News)
11. El Nino has brought drought, wildfires, and poor air quality to several cities across Indonesia. (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)
12. The photograph of the event is credited to photographer Mast Irham of the European Pressphoto Agency (EPA). (ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα, News)

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