Lite Beer Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Chiang Mai kicks off artificial rain missionCHIANG MAI, 12 October 2014 (NNT) -- Chiang Mai has kicked off its artificial rain making mission so as to add water into a key dam.Mae Kuang Udom Thara, the dam that feeds water for vast arable land west of the city has lately had very low amount of water due to less rain amount this year. Currently, the dam holds 43 million cubic meters of water, equivalent to only 16 percent of its capacity.Therefore, the center for artificial rain making in the northern region kicked off its operation on October 9. Four airplanes participated in a cloud seeding method, spraying chemicals on a cloud to enhance its ability to produce precipitation.The center has hoped the mission will be successful, which will enable farmers to have enough water for their needs during the upcoming drought season. -- NNT 2014-10-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Has it rained, yet? Please members living in Chiang Mai, let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyj1967 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It seems to have worked because it absolutely tipped in down here, this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 yes it rained very heavy for about 45 min. this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreyp2 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes. Bucket loads. Almost flooded my kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It rained like crazy. I guess artificial rain making really works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It rained like crazy. I guess artificial rain making really works. "artificial rainmaking" is cloud seeding, the clouds must be present then dusted to form the necleus of each drop, normally this occurs around a pollen or dust particle. Todays event may or may not have been the result of govt. efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GertrudeL Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Should we expect rain cats and dogs in live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsjourney Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Cloud seeding on the 9th, heavy rain accompanied by strong wind on 12th doesn't seem to match, but good luck to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GertrudeL Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GertrudeL Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather Thanks for explanation, you cannot imagine what was in my mind: a forgeinger, working on rice field and waiting for rain hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBouy Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather CHIANG MAI, 12 October 2014 (NNT) -- Chiang Mai has kicked off its artificial rain making mission so as to add water into a key dam. Rain fall is targeted at replenishing water supply, besides hiking, others want water to drink, cook, and bathe with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather CHIANG MAI, 12 October 2014 (NNT) -- Chiang Mai has kicked off its artificial rain making mission so as to add water into a key dam. Rain fall is targeted at replenishing water supply, besides hiking, others want water to drink, cook, and bathe with. Plenty of water for drinking, cooking & bathing. The water they want is for irrigating the dry season rice crop. And they missed the target, I think. Rain was well south of the reservoir they need to fill..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather CHIANG MAI, 12 October 2014 (NNT) -- Chiang Mai has kicked off its artificial rain making mission so as to add water into a key dam. Rain fall is targeted at replenishing water supply, besides hiking, others want water to drink, cook, and bathe with. ... and because others drink, cook and bathe one shouldn't be allowed to check weatherforecast before hiking or biking ? Interesting theory ... Btw. what sort of 'chemicals' get released here? That safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmworx Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 ... and because others drink, cook and bathe one shouldn't be allowed to check weatherforecast before hiking or biking ? Interesting theory ... Btw. what sort of 'chemicals' get released here? That safe? I'm not sure the name but it is an invention of His Majesty he invented when he was younger. They tested this near Pattaya some years ago, I can't remember the outcome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 ... and because others drink, cook and bathe one shouldn't be allowed to check weatherforecast before hiking or biking ? Interesting theory ... Btw. what sort of 'chemicals' get released here? That safe? I'm not sure the name but it is an invention of His Majesty he invented when he was younger. They tested this near Pattaya some years ago, I can't remember the outcome though. Thanks, seems to have become common practice, i wasn't aware of that; see more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_seeding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pond Life Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir.I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather Thanks for explanation, you cannot imagine what was in my mind: a forgeinger, working on rice field and waiting for rain hahaha Actualy some of us do grow rice. Also if the rains were to stop now, it would be a very long & unpleasant dry season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Rain was forecast for this weekend. Good time to seed. However, this morning's storm came over from the SE of San Kamphaeng, from Lampang. I tracked it on the tmd rain radar website. I doubt it spilled much, if any rain over the catchment for the Kuang reservoir. I am curios, why foreigners care about rain? I was planning to go hiking in the very area the storm came through. Always best to check the weather Thanks for explanation, you cannot imagine what was in my mind: a forgeinger, working on rice field and waiting for rain hahaha Hope you enjoyed your tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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