🌧️ Delhi Set for Its First Ever Artificial Rain: A Bold Step Against Heatwaves and Pollution

For the first time, Delhi is set to witness artificial rain between July 4–11—a landmark initiative aimed at tackling both extreme heat and alarming pollution levels.

Artificial rain, or cloud seeding, works by spraying substances like silver iodide into the atmosphere to induce condensation and rainfall. While it can bring immediate relief by lowering temperatures and washing pollutants like PM2.5 from the air, it also opens up discussions on long-term implications.

Key benefits:

✅ Reduces intense heat in urban areas.

✅ Helps settle airborne pollutants, improving air quality.

But it’s not without concerns:

⚠️ Potential toxicity of the chemicals used and their impact on health.

⚠️ Risks of unintended consequences like excessive rainfall or flooding, as seen in places like the UAE.

⚠️ Ethical and geopolitical questions about manipulating weather patterns that could affect neighboring regions or countries.

As climate change intensifies extreme weather and urban pollution, innovations like artificial rain highlight the urgent need for sustainable solutions—balanced with careful assessment of environmental and ethical impacts.

How do you see the future of weather modification in cities battling climate crises?

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