{"id":1201,"date":"2019-09-20T16:02:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T08:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2019-09-22T16:13:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T08:13:48","slug":"rmaf-carries-out-cloud-seeding-operations-in-sarawak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mymilitarytimes.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/20\/rmaf-carries-out-cloud-seeding-operations-in-sarawak\/","title":{"rendered":"RMAF Carries Out Cloud Seeding Operations in Sarawak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUCHING, Sept 20 (Bernama) \u2014 The cloud seeding operation will be carried out in several areas in Sarawak today with the help of a Charlie 130 Hercules belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"cloudseeding - Sarawak\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qkb4nqMq5e4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Cloud Seeding by RMAF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister&nbsp;Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas&nbsp;said the three-day operation would be conducted&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kuching, Kota Samarahan, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Saratok, Sarikei, Kanowit, Sibu Mukah, Sematan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor today, the operation will be conducted from Kuching, Kota Samarahan and Sri Aman and will cover as many areas\u00a0as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3314475734161595\" data-ad-slot=\"7610079946\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe operation needs to find the (suitable) clouds to create rain,\u201d he said after observing the\u00a0preparations\u00a0of the\u00a0cloud seeding\u00a0operation at Kuching\u00a0RMAF\u00a0Air\u00a0Base here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cloud seeding over Kuching skies in a C-130 Hercules\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XIM4Rn75RP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the haze issue,\u00a0Uggah\u00a0proposed the setting up of\u00a0more surveillance stations in the state in order to get a more accurate Air Pollutant Index reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Sarawak\u00a0Branch\u00a0Meteorological Department\u00a0(METMalaysia) deputy\u00a0director\u00a0Siniarovina Urban Sinyaw\u00a0said based on an\u00a0analysis, large clouds were\u00a0expected to form in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe analysis was&nbsp;done by measuring the wind direction based on satellites and radars to determine&nbsp;the potential of cloud formation&nbsp;before the RMAF C-130 aircraft can&nbsp;fly to look for the suitable clouds&nbsp;using an analysis map,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said cloud seeding would be conducted\u00a0from a height of 4,500 to 7,000 feet.\u2013 BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KUCHING, Sept 20 (Bernama) \u2014 The cloud seeding operation will be carried out in several areas in Sarawak today with the help of a Charlie 130 Hercules belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). 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