The authorities used artificial rain to clear the hazardous air in portions of Lahore, making it the “first time” in the country’s history that cloud seeding was used in Punjab’s capital.
Artificial Rain in Lahore
Lahore has been trapped by severe smog for several months, transforming it into a “poisonous gas chamber” where inhabitants have faced serious health concerns.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said at a press conference that they planned to seed clouds to generate showers in a radius of 10 to 15 kilometers around the provincial capital. It went on to say: “Ten locations of Lahore received light rain [caused by the cloud seeding technique].”
The chief minister stated that majority of Lahore received mild rain, with clouds forming in Shahdara and Muridke. “48 flares were fired during artificial rain,” he went on to say.
According to the chief minister, the United Arab Emirates funded the artificial rain experiment, which cost the national exchequer only water bills.
The chemicals in the clouds were sprinkled with the assistance of two UAE government aircraft, he claimed.
Naqvi stated that their attention was focused on the outcomes of the “artificial rain,” and that smog towers will be constructed in the city soon.
Cloud seeding is a sort of weather modification that is used to cause rain. Aircraft are deployed in the skies during this operation, releasing plumes of silver iodide into the clouds. This caused ice crystals to develop in the clouds, causing rain to fall in specific regions.
He went on to say that the monitoring and attention began as early as 9:00 a.m., demonstrating a continual commitment to the success of the artificial rain effort.
Naqvi also complimented the Environment Department and the UAE team for their assistance during the process.
Cloud seeding is typically accomplished through the use of airplanes, ground-based generators, or rockets. Artificial rain or cloud seeding efficiency varies depending on factors such as cloud form, temperature, and climatic conditions.
While some studies indicate that cloud seeding can increase precipitation in some conditions, the overall effectiveness and long-term environmental consequences are still being researched and debated.
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