cloud seeding

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This year, it even tried cloud seeding to trigger artificial rain, without success.

From BBC

Cloud seeding involves injecting chemical salts including silver or potassium iodide into clouds via aircraft or through generators on the ground.

From BBC

Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media reported.

From Barron's

Cloud seeding involves spraying particles such as silver iodide and salt into clouds from aircraft to trigger rain.

From Barron's

Other countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, have also used cloud seeding to artificially produce rain.

From Barron's