Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought
Summary
Iran has started using cloud seeding to try to create rain during a severe drought. This process involves spreading chemicals into clouds to trigger rainfall, as water levels are critically low across the country.Key Facts
- Iran is facing its worst drought in decades, with significantly low rainfall.
- Authorities carried out cloud seeding over Urmia lake basin to induce rain.
- Urmia lake, Iran's largest, is mostly dried up, leaving behind a salt bed.
- Rainfall in Iran has decreased by about 89% this year compared to the average.
- Cloud seeding uses chemicals like silver iodide to help clouds produce rain.
- Water levels in key dams are critically low, at single-digit capacity percentages.
- Iran may ration water in Tehran if sufficient rainfall does not occur soon.
- Other countries, like the UAE, have also used cloud seeding to manage water shortages.
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