Second cloud seeding op needed to replenish Penang dams


GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) is recommending a second wave of cloud seeding operations as raw water reserves of the Air Itam and Teluk Bahang dams were still below 50%.

The first cloud seeding was carried out on May 2, 3 and 4 with the support and assistance of the National Disaster Management Agency, Royal Malaysian Air Force, MetMalaysia and Penang Water Regulatory Body.

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