Govt mulls cloud seeding to tackle Kuantan peatland blaze


KUANTAN: The government will consider cloud seeding operations as an alternative measure to extinguish the fire at a coconut plantation along the Kuantan-Sungai Ular Bypass, says Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister said that the effort would depend on necessity and weather conditions, with consultations required with experts and relevant agencies before implementation.

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