MetMalaysia conducts cloud seeding over Perlis, Kedah to boost dam water levels
SUBANG JAYA, September 3 — The government has carried out a cloud seeding operation (OPA) in Perlis and Kedah toda...
The Malaysian government has conducted a cloud seeding operation in the states of Perlis and Kedah to combat dry weather, low rainfall, and deteriorating air quality. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) initiated the operation, which aimed to increase rainfall over targeted areas and boost water levels in major dams to ensure an uninterrupted water supply for domestic and agricultural use.
The operation, conducted using a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) C-130H aircraft, involved the release of a salt solution over the Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis and several dams in Kedah, including Ahning, Pedu, Muda, and Beris. Cloud seeding has been a strategic collaboration involving the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), MetMalaysia, and the RMAF, with the latter providing flight support and MetMalaysia supplying technical expertise.
The operation achieved a 90% success rate in generating rainfall over target areas this year, and the government plans to continue considering further cloud seeding operations as a mitigation measure against the El Nino phenomenon and haze episodes, contingent on atmospheric conditions and cloud suitability.
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