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'UAE to carry out hundreds of cloud-seeding missions in 2024 to tackle water scarcity
From shooting hygroscopic salt flares into the clouds to deploying unmanned aerial vehicles, the country uses a variety of methods to force rainfall and thereby ensure water security

Meteorological experts are expected to carry out as many as 300 cloud-seeding missions across the United Arab Emirates in 2024 to encourage rainfall and tackle water scarcity.

The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science – National Center of Meteorology (UAEREP-NCM) – the task force behind the country’s cloud-seeding program – told Al Arabiya English that the UAE, located in one of the hottest and most arid regions on earth, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation for more than 23 years.

In the UAE, the confluence of climate change impacts and a burgeoning population has intensified the pressure on water resources. This escalating demand has propelled the UAE, traditionally dependent on desalination plants utilizing seawater, into a critical juncture.

Rising global temperatures and shifting weather patterns have exacerbated water scarcity issues, placing additional strain on the UAE's already limited freshwater sources. As the population continues to grow, the urgency to address the mounting water demands has become more pronounced.

“The UAE carries out nearly 300 cloud-seeding missions each year, and the frequency can vary based on factors such as weather patterns, cloud availability, and climatic conditions,” an NCM official told Al Arabiya English, adding a “roughly” similar number of missions is likely to be carried out in 2024, depending on the availability of “amenable clouds.”
‘Optimizing rain enhancement strategies’

“The NCM analyzes these variables to make informed decisions on when and how often cloud-seeding operations should take place throughout the year. The goal is to optimize the effectiveness of rain enhancement strategies for the benefit of water security in the UAE and other arid and semi-arid regions,” the official said.

Cloud seeding has shown promising results in boosting annual rainfall, with statistical randomization experiments indicating significant enhancements, said the NCM official. In a turbid atmosphere, cloud seeding demonstrated the potential to increase precipitation by up to 15 percent.

How it works

“Cloud-seeding technology operates by introducing seeding agents at the lower part of clouds that have favorable updrafts,” said the NCM official. “These agents are carried upward into the clouds, enhancing microphysical processes such as condensation and coalescence.”

He added: “This augmentation leads to the enlargement of droplet sizes, making them heavier. The process entails dispersing these seeding agents into the atmosphere using various methods, including ground-based generators and aircraft. In our cloud-seeding program at NCM, we adopt a conventional approach that involves igniting hygroscopic flares containing natural salts, primarily potassium chloride. These flares are released from specialized aircraft.”
‘Integrating technological advancements and innovations’

The UAE's cloud seeding initiative, initiated in the 1990s, is ongoing and evolving with the NCM constantly exploring other, newer technologies. Last year, the NCM revealed plans to enhance and modernize the program by incorporating additional advanced cloud seeding aircraft into its fleet.

ARTICLE > https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/01/18/UAE-to-carry-out-hundreds-of-cloud-seeding-missions-in-2024-to-tackle-water-scarcity

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