KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has started cloud seeding in Johor, Kedah and Perak to increase water levels at seven dams currently at warning marks due to the prolonged hot and dry spell.
In a statement today, RMAF said the operations are being conducted in stages from today to Sunday in coordination with the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), starting in Johor.
“Cloud seeding was successfully carried out in Johor today involving the Upper Layang, Pulai 1 and Machap dams using a C-130H aircraft from the No.20 Squadron, Subang Air Base. The mission began at noon and ended at 3pm,” it said.
RMAF said the effort underscores its ongoing commitment to Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) and the Malaysian Armed Forces’ supporting role in disaster management and operations affecting public well-being.
Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who chairs the National Disaster Management Committee, said operations at the Upper Layang, Pulai 1 and Machap dams would run today, tomorrow and Sunday.
Cloud seeding is also scheduled for Friday and Saturday at the Pedu, Muda and Ahning dams in Kedah, as well as Bukit Merah dam in Perak.
