China reports implementing the world's largest weather modification program, increasing investments in weather management in recent years as climate change raises risks to the country's food security.
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China has intensified weather management measures to increase precipitation in dry wheat-growing regions in the country's north. According to the Chinese Meteorological Administration, the necessary rains that fell last week in China's grain belt were caused by corresponding operations. Ground and air measures were conducted in Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces, as well as Inner Mongolia, Bloomberg reports. The process involves dispersing chemical substances over clouds using aircraft and drones to enhance rain and snowfall and suppress hail. "This year, China increased ground operations for precipitation management by 20% compared to the same period in 2024. In Qinghai, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, and other provinces, 32 rain-inducing operations were conducted using aviation, with a total duration of 102 hours. In Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and other provinces, 1,488 ground rain-inducing operations were carried out. Preliminary estimates suggest these operations covered approximately ...