{
  "id": 8399622,
  "title": "Cloud seeding to tackle haze as PM2.5 levels stay high in Klang Valley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/cloud-seeding-to-tackle-haze-as-pm2-5-levels-stay-high-in-klang-valley",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127466/cloud-seeding-to-tackle-haze-as-pm2.5-levels-stay-high-in-klang-valley"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya are grappling with persistently high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which have remained above 150 for over 24 hours. In response, the government has initiated cloud seeding operations today and tomorrow, aiming to mitigate the haze and improve air quality. The National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are collaborating on the operation. A C-130 Hercules aircraft will be the primary asset utilized for this purpose. NADMA director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim emphasized that the deployment of cloud seeding is contingent upon favorable weather conditions and the presence of suitable clouds for seeding. Continuous monitoring of the haze and weather conditions by NADMA and the involved agencies will facilitate coordination of additional measures as required. This operation is intended to benefit three of the nation's most densely populated regions, although its effectiveness will hinge on the availability of appropriate cloud conditions.",
  "summary": "RESIDENTS in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are facing sustained elevated levels of fine particulate matter, prompting the government to deploy cloud seeding today and tomorrow to help ease the haze. National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) ...",
  "key_points": [
    "PM2.5 levels exceed 150 for over 24 hours in Klang Valley",
    "Cloud seeding operations initiated today and tomorrow",
    "Collaboration between NADMA, MetMalaysia, CAAM, and RMAF"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}