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Cloud seeding operations in Kedah and Perlis successful, to continue in Perak today

PUTRAJAYA: The cloud seeding operation (OPA) carried out yesterday was categorised as successful when data from observation stations and Malaysia's MyRAE MET system showed significant rainfall in two states, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He, who is also the Chairman of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), said data in Perlis showed rainfall ranging from 10 millimetres (mm) to 45 mm from 7 to 8 pm, while in Kedah it recorded between 6 mm to 57.4 mm from 7 to 10 pm. "This success proves that implementing OPA under suitable atmospheric conditions is very effective in addressing the issue of water shortage in critical catchment areas." "This is an intervention measure to increase rainfall in the dam catchment area which has been affected by dry weather and lack of rain over the past few weeks," he said in a statement today. OPA is focusing on 11 major dams in the alert, warning and critical categories involving three states in the north, namely Perak, Kedah and Perlis, as well as one area in the south of the peninsula, namely Johor, from April 6 to 8. Ahmad Zahid said the OPA would continue today, targeting the Temenggor and Bukit Merah Dam catchment areas in Perak. Regarding yesterday's OPA which targeted the catchment areas of the Muda, Pedu and Ahning Dams in Kedah and the Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis, he said the technique used was to spray a salt solution into the cumulus tower cloud formation using a C130-Hercules aircraft belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). "During the operation, meteorological analysis showed the presence of very active convective and cumulus tower clouds in the target zone. "The operational effectiveness factor is also supported by high atmospheric moisture content and unstable atmospheric conditions, which technically drive the growth of rain clouds more efficiently after the seeding process is carried out," he said. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said such integrated efforts proved that preparedness, science-based action and continuous efforts could be the main bulwark in facing the challenges of climate change and weather uncertainty. He also assured that the government would continue to strengthen such proactive approaches to ensure the security of water supply, the well-being of the people and the sustainability of the country's agricultural sector.

PUTRAJAYA: The cloud seeding operation (OPA) carried out yesterday was categorised as successful when data from observation stations and Malaysia’s MyRAE MET system showed significant rainfall in two states, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He, who is also the Chairman of the Central Disaster Management Committee (JPBP), said data in Perlis […]