Seeding Clouds to Spout Rain
Published: Jul 30, 2016
CAIPEEX is India’s first National airborne experiment to study clouds and aerosols and precipitation processes.
Abstract: The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ ongoing Cloud Aerosol Interaction and Precipitation Enhancement Experiment (CAIPEEX) is proving to be a welcome method for mitigating extreme drought conditions. It will also pave the way for a new cloud seeding protocol that can be followed in keeping with Indian conditions in future.
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