Jul 02, 2025
China Using Drones to Control the Rain in Xinjiang
Drones are being used in China to regulate rainfall, causing more precipitation in arid areas
Drones are flying at high altitudes, injecting clouds with silver iodide, which causes rain
The Bayanbulak Grasslands in Xinjiang were tested over an area of 8,000 km
In a single day, the amount of rainfall rose by over 4%, which is sufficient to fill thirty Olympic-sized pools
Millions of litres of rain were created from just 1 kg of silver iodide, which is barely enough to fill a travel mug
The technology aids in the fight against Xinjiang's water shortages and desertification, which threaten millions of people
By 2025, China intends to use drone-based weather control across the country to aid in agriculture and water resource management
Specialists are researching the long-term consequences, such as the impact on the environment and the precise way to gauge success
China's innovations could change how weather is managed, but they need to be carefully regulated and monitored
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