Artificial Rain Fall In To Maussakale Catchment Area

Dry weather hit Maussakale Water catchment area has experienced a 45 minute long rain from 1 to 1.45 p.m this noon(22)after the y-12 Helicopter belonging to Sri Lanka Air force had sprayed a chemical to the clouds(Cloud seeding) in the area in view of making artificial rain in the country for the first time  .

The Air Force helicopter had sprayed the chemical to the clouds for 45 mimutes from 11 a.m to 11,45 a.m this morning it has been revealed.

Under the Artificial Rain making pilot project  implemented by Ceylon Electricity Board in dry weather hit areas,Air Force helicopter is due to spray chemical to the clouds in Maussakale And Castlereigh Catchment areas during next few days as well.

This pilot project has designed by a group of Thai Engineers accordance to a request made by  Electricity Board