Heatwave: Armed Forces ready to help carry out cloud seeding, says deputy minister


A file picture of cloud seeding being carried out over the Teluk Bahang dam in Penang. Pic courtesy of PBAPP

ALOR GAJAH: The Malaysia Armed Forces is ready to cooperate with the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) to carry out cloud seeding operations if there is a need due to the current heatwave and lack of rainfall in the country, says Adly Zahari.

The Deputy Defence Minister said that usually, the Royal Malaysia Airforce (RMAF) would be involved in the cloud seeding process but there had not been any requests so far.

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