KUALA LUMPUR: Cloud-seeding carried out yesterday to counter the haze and water crisis produced some rain at certain targeted areas.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said one operation lasting two hours was carried out in Kudat, Kota Marudu and Pitas, Sabah at 2 pm.
He said two other operations based at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang were carried out in the peninsula from 2 pm till 5.45 pm with the cooperation of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
“The targeted areas were Pedu dam and Muda dam in Kedah and Bukit Merah dam in Perak,” he said in a statement here.
He said another operation based at Bayan Lepas International Airport was carried out at 1.45 pm till 4.55 pm, using a private aircraft and the flare method.
“The targeted areas were Timah Tasoh dam in Perlis; Ahning dam, Pedu and Muda dams in Kedah and Bukit Merah dam in Perak.
“The operation managed to produce rain in areas around the Bukit Merah dam in Perak,” he said, adding, cloud seeding would continue today. -- Bernama