El Niño-driven fires expose limits of Southeast Asia's cloud-seeding strategy
1 Oct 27 · 12d ago · 3 articles · 1 post · 3 sources · development 1 of 2
Indonesia and Malaysia have conducted more than 100 cloud-seeding operations this year to combat extreme dryness exacerbated by El Niño. Despite these efforts—including the use of dry ice to disperse warm air trapping smog—the missions have delivered little in lasting results, raising questions about the payoff for such costly investments during extreme weather.
“Cloud-seeding missions in the skies above Southeast Asia have done little to snuff out wildfires or disperse the haze that's cloaked the region for months, exposing the limitations of attempts to modify the weather.”
Japan TimesIndonesia Regional actor conducting cloud-seeding operationsMalaysia Regional actor conducting cloud-seeding operationsWorld Health Organization (WHO) Health standard-setter
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Cloud-seeding missions in the skies above Southeast Asia have done little to extinguish the wildfires or disperse the haze that's cloaked the region for months, exposing the limitations of attempts to change the weather. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/ 27/asia-pacific/el-nino-cloud-seeding/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #…
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