‘We will face a water crisis’: Malaysia makes it rain – by seeding clouds - South China Morning Post
Malaysia makes it rain by seeding clouds to boost supplies, ease El Nino impact: ‘we will face a water crisis’ | South China Morning Post
Residents collect water from a tank truck near Kuala Lumpur during a 2014 drought. Malaysia, affected by climate change and weather phenomenon like El Nino, is facing water shortages that look set to get worse. Photo: AFP
Malaysia makes it rain by seeding clouds to boost supplies, ease El Nino impact: ‘we will face a water crisis’
- The ultimate aim is to mitigate receding water levels in two dams in the island state of Penang, a key location for Malaysia’s semiconductor industry
- Experts say a warm, dry El Nino year is ‘already fully in place’ and everyone in society must conserve water. ‘We have to be prepared for the worst’
Residents collect water from a tank truck near Kuala Lumpur during a 2014 drought. Malaysia, affected by climate change and weather phenomenon like El Nino, is facing water shortages that look set to get worse. Photo: AFP
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