Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center steps up efforts against drought

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

RAYONG(NNT) - The Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center is stepping up operations to offset drought and replenish reservoirs in aid of fruit growers.

 

The Director of the Eastern Royal Rainmaking Operations Center in Rayong province, Wiraphon Sudchada, explained that the center was established at U-Tapao Airport to cope with a prevailing drought affecting the Eastern region. The center began work in February this year and uses three Cessna Caravan planes.

 

So far, six missions totaling seven flights have resulted in moderate showers in Chanthaburi, throughout Muang Chanthaburi, Khlung, Makham, Pong Nam Ron, Khao Kitchakut and Kaeng Hang Maew districts; Chonburi, throughout Bo Thong, Nong Yai, Ban Bueng, Si Racha and Koh Chan districts and the basins of Kiritarn Reservoir, Prakat Reservoir and Khlong San Sai Reservoir. Further rains were also reported in Rayong at its Nong Kor Reservoir and Khlong Luang Rachalothorn Reservoir. Rainfall ranged from 0.4 millimeter to 39.5 millimeters.

 

Chonburi, Chanthaburi and Rayong are key fruit growing provinces for the nation and have been severely hit by drought. While efforts to produce rain have been stepped up, officials have noted weather conditions have impeded work. Nonetheless, they have urged farmers and local residents to be confident they will ease the situation soon.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2020-04-12

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And how do they know that any of these showers are a direct result of their efforts? Serious question. If these flights are effective then let there be more, many, many more.

1 minute ago, Surelynot said:

And how do they know that any of these showers are a direct result of their efforts? Serious question. If these flights are effective then let there be more, many, many more.

A study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences failed to find statistically significant support for the effectiveness of cloud seeding. Oh dear!

Wonder what has 'impeded' the work,clouds and storms that occur naturally,this is a load of bunkum as far as i reckon,but i am sure the pilot and his co pilot enjoy it.

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

to be confident they will ease the situation soon

Soon is a perfectly accurate schedule. What it means is they are waiting for the rainy season to fly around in circles and take all the credit for rains. This upcoming "success" will lock in an even bigger budget for next year.

 

3 hours ago, Surelynot said:

A study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences failed to find statistically significant support for the effectiveness of cloud seeding. Oh dear!

Of course it did.

 

Again.

 

Still.

 

 

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

And how do they know that any of these showers are a direct result of their efforts? Serious question. If these flights are effective then let there be more, many, many more.

It is hard to see but can't you see the dancing indians in the plane? ????

 

 

I doubt if the moderate rain was coming from the plane, but if they want believe it so then so be it.

Meanwhile 100s km away it was pouring rain localized all around the Don Muang/Rangsit area yesterday.
Or did they get in air there and accidentally lost one of those 'powder-bags' on take off?

 

 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Rainfall ranged from 0.4 millimeter to 39.5

0.4 of a mill' ! man that's one rain drop only .. Must've been quick to measure such a prolific amount afore it evaporated .. 

 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

 

So far, six missions totaling seven flights have resulted in moderate showers

Moderate .. Code for not overly brimming with success then .. 

At least the headline reminds one of the terrible drought which is pushed aside by the overwhelming corona news flood.

 

As in every effort in Thailand that either failed or failed miserably someone got rich...

Umm.   Why are they just starting this in February???

What Tosh

Why do they start this campaign when the natural cycle of rain is coming? I feel a misuse of public money in this instance.

 

 

21 hours ago, Surelynot said:

And how do they know that any of these showers are a direct result of their efforts? Serious question. If these flights are effective then let there be more, many, many more.

I presume the story that mentions Koh Chan refers to Koh CHANG where we have had some short heavy downpours and big BLACK clouds and storms rumbling around, normal for this time of year, as the season changes, not heard or seen any aircraft, i expect the rain to set in more as this week proceeds, Just saying.

17 hours ago, newnative said:

Umm.   Why are they just starting this in February???

Umm it's APRIL !!!

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Umm it's APRIL !!!

   Yes, I know it's April, thank you very much.  If you read the article, the rainmaking operations began only in February--when we have been in a drought for a year.  That was my point--if rainmaking is such a good thing why wasn't it started far earlier than February.

Well I live in Phla right next door to the airport we haven't had any significant rain in months, so please send your little plane to the neighbourhood.

Pattaya finally got some rain today around 1300 hours, but lasted only an hour. 

Nature or Cessna caravan plane to thank for this, Pattaya needs lots of rain.

Might not make too much rain but they certainly produce a lot of bulls#/t!