More details here: dated 25 Aug.. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-26/china-deploys-rain-seeding-drones-to-end-drought-in-sichuan https://www.blo

More details here: dated 25 Aug.. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-26/china-deploys-rain-seeding-drones-to-end-drought-in-sichuan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-26/china-dep... [..]China is using two massive drones to seed rainclouds in Sichuan province to try to end a devastating drought that has choked power output and disrupted supply chains of global giants like Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. The China Meteorological Administration launched drones in northern and southeastern Sichuan on Thursday morning, and the aircraft will eventually cover an area of 6,000 square kilometers in operations lasting through Monday, state-owned CCTV reported. [..] [..]Seeding works by dropping an ice-forming agent like silver iodide into a cloud that already contains ample moisture. Rain droplets gather around the agent, gaining weight until they begin to fall. China has a long history of using the technology to water crop fields, cool blistering cities and make sure skies are clear for events like the Olympics.[..]