KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- Cloud Seeding Operations (OPA) began today in Kedah and Perlis in response to declining water levels at dams currently at alert and critical stages, said the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA).
NADMA, in a Facebook post today, said the operations were carried out on the recommendation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to boost water levels at dams in the northern region of the Peninsula.
“In response to the Prime Minister's recommendation, NADMA has coordinated the implementation of two OPA series from May 10 to 12 and May 17 to 19,” the statement said.
NADMA said on the first day of operations today, a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) C-130 aircraft carried four tanks, with a load totalling 6,000 litres of salt solution.
Target areas include the Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis and the Ahning, Pedu, Beris, and Muda dams in Kedah.
The agency said the OPA aims to prevent further declines in water levels, which could affect agricultural and household supplies in the north.
“Although the northern region has experienced significant rainfall in recent days, the amount of rainwater entering the dams remains minimal,” NADMA added.
On May 5, the Prime Minister directed the RMAF and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) to intensify cloud seeding operations in northern Peninsular Malaysia due to the ongoing dry spell.
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