Artificial rain expected in Lahore next month

• Artificial rain would not take place on November 28 or 29.
• Government is still considering it as option to curb smog.
• Chief Meteorologist said rain will be expected in next month.

LAHORE: The Punjab government is considering artificial rain to eliminate smog in Lahore and preparations are underway for it.

Chief Meteorologist of the Meteorological Department Chaudhry Aslam said artificial rain would not take place on November 28 or 29 while the provincial government is still considering it as an option to curb smog from Lahore.

Chaudhry Aslam said that for artificial rain, a special type of spray is applied on the clouds, after some time after the spray, the artificial rain occurs, the duration of the rain can be 45 minutes or more, and the artificial rain will make a big difference on the smog.

The chief meteorologist said that artificial rain was expected in the next month, in 2001 and 2002 artificial rain occurred in summer and winter with the help of Pakistan Army planes.

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