Iran Fights Historic Drought with Cloud-Seeding
Iran is facing its driest autumn in 50 years, triggering a major water crisis across the country. In a bid to tackle this dire situation, Iranian authorities have taken to the skies with cloud-seeding operations in hopes of bringing much-needed rain. According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, this modern method aims to induce rainfall and help replenish the shrinking water reserves.
Desperate Measures for a Dry Nation
The situation is so severe that the Iranian government sees cloud-seeding as one of the few remaining options to battle the relentless drought. While some may see this as an impressive display of science, others might wonder if the rain gods accept bribes in the form of silver iodide. Let’s just hope Iran’s plan works—otherwise, the weather forecast will continue to read: “hot, dry, and desperate.”
On a serious note, the climate crisis is pushing nations to the edge, forcing innovative (and sometimes desperate) solutions. May the clouds be ever in Iran’s favor!
Sources:
CNN: Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years