According to VNA , the Thai government said the annual rainmaking program began on February 29, with seven centers across the country's 77 provinces to enhance coordination between provinces.
According to the plan, 24 aircraft of the Department of Agricultural Aviation and Rainmaking, along with 6 jets of the Royal Thai Air Force, will be mobilized to seed clouds.
Thai Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow stressed that rainmaking is necessary to reduce the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector, as well as prevent hail and forest fires in some areas.
Artificial rain will also reduce persistent pollution problems such as smog and PM2.5, Thamanat said. In addition, rain-making activities will also supplement water supplies to reservoirs and dams for agricultural use.
According to the state weather forecasting agency, summer in Thailand began on February 21 and will last until mid-May.
The agency predicts that Thailand will face a harsh summer in 2024, with temperatures forecast to reach 44.5 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country.
A combination of humidity, wind and other factors in 2023 pushed the heat index to record highs above 50 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country, pushing electricity demand to an all-time high.
The heat index is a concept that refers to the level of heat that the human body can actually feel. It is an index that combines relative humidity, air temperature and wind speed.
Bangkok, Chiang Mai and other Thai cities have been facing poor air quality in recent years.
Pollution tends to worsen during the dry season that begins around December, largely due to agricultural burning, forest fires in neighboring countries and vehicle emissions.
Minh Hoa (t/h according to Vietnam+, Dan Tri)
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