The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) is carrying out cloud seeding operations in the Northern Zone to mitigate the effects of hot weather and declining water levels at several major dams. It said the focus will be on rain catchment areas in Kedah and Perlis, involving several strategic dams that are the main sources of water supply for domestic, industrial and agricultural usage. The operations involved the use of RMAF's C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, which departed from the Subang air base. Nadma said it hoped the operation would help restore water reserves for the well-being of the people, particularly for the agricultural sector and domestic use. The operation is carried out to enhance the rain formation process and increase the amount of rainfall in selected areas during water shortage crises, haze and forest fires.

Source: New Strait Times February 14, 2026 05:03 UTC