Air Force ready for cloud seeding
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is ready to carry out cloud seeding-operations in the event of a stronger El Niño, which is expected in the coming months.
PAF spokesman Col. Enrico Canaya on Thursday said the cloud-seeding efforts would be conducted in cooperation with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management.
“We have that capability in cooperation with other agencies,” said Canaya.
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However, the government must first conduct an air assessment and study of the local weather in specific areas before a cloud-seeding operation is carried out.
The PAF uses a Cessna LC-20 plane for cloud-seeding operations although private aircraft are also used for such operations.—Julie M. Aurelio
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