The Ministry of Power and Energy has decided to get an assistance from Thailand to create an artificial rainfall in the hydro catchment areas around the main hydro power reservoirs of the central hills due to the severe drought prevailing in the Central hills at present.A team of Thai experts who arrived in the country as per an invitation made by Sri Lankan authorities had today(20) visited the hydro catchment areas in Castlereagh and Maussakale reservoirs to search the ability of creating an artificial rainfall in those areas as per a request made by Ceylon Electricity Board.
Due to the drought generating of hydro power has been restricted as the water levels of the reservoirs stands as 59% at present according to reports.
Thailand had obtained a patent on creating an Artificial Rain decades ago it has been revealed.
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