Meteorological Dept: Operation to begin by noon if conditions ideal

Hazy skies: Low visibility near the Penang second bridge in Batu Maung.

PETALING JAYA: After days of worsening haze, the Meteorological Department, National Security Council and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) are moving in.

The Meteorological Department will begin cloud seeding operations today to bring relief to Klang Valley and Kuching. The department’s atmospheric science and cloud seeding division director Maznorizan Mohamad said the operation was targeted to start by noon.