Cloud seeding ops in Kedah, Perlis show positive results, says Zahid


Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third right) with Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup (second right) with MetMalaysia staffs during the cloud seeding operation (OPA) at Subang Air Base on April 7, 2026. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

SUBANG JAYA: The cloud seeding operation across two northern states, Kedah and Perlis, has shown positive results, with induced rainfall and rising water levels, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), said based on data from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the operation which commenced on Monday (April 6), recorded rainfall distribution in Perlis ranging from 29.8mm to 34.7mm between 7pm and 8pm Monday (April 6).

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