Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

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What happened

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Tech and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:09:32 UTC.

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