Malaysia deploys air force aircraft for cloud seeding to combat worsening haze
Cloud seeding operations will be carried out in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya following worsening haze conditions in Malaysia, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. “However, the operations are subject to weather conditions and the availability of suitable clouds for the seeding process,” its…
Malaysia has initiated cloud seeding operations in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya to combat deteriorating air quality caused by intense wildfires in neighboring Indonesia. The National Disaster Management Agency announced that these operations would commence on Saturday and Sunday, subject to favorable weather conditions and suitable cloud formations.
The Malaysian Air Force, in coordination with the Meteorological Department, Civil Aviation Authority, and the Air Force, will utilize a C-130 Hercules aircraft for the cloud seeding missions. Indonesia is grappling with its worst wildfire season in 11 years, with President Prabowo Subianto expressing gratitude for Malaysia's offer of assistance, including three helicopters, an aircraft, and 52 personnel.
The Indonesian government has deployed over 50 aircraft and launched 219 criminal investigations, naming 162 individuals and investigating 95 companies responsible for the fires. Meanwhile, Japan has also joined the global efforts by deploying three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist in water bombing operations. Malaysia and Singapore are currently experiencing unhealthy air conditions due to the wildfires, which have burned 202,000 hectares of land in Indonesia so far this year.
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