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Monday, November 2, 2009

Scientists "cause" snow in Beijing

Meteorologists in China say they brought about Beijing's earliest snowfall in a decade, after seeding rain clouds with silver iodide to ease a drought.

The Weather Modification Office sprayed clouds with 186 doses of the silver iodide to bring rain for the wheat crop. A cold front caused heavy snow to fall, disrupting road, rail and air travel.

Scientists will often use this cloud seeding to help with rainfall in China.


-John

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