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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Chinese meteorological authorities actively carried out precipitation induction measures, resulting in an increase in snow and rainfall by more than 167 billion tons, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said Thursday.
During the specified period, meteorological authorities also carried out artificial hail prevention operations, which reduced economic losses from hailstorms by 60.3 billion yuan (approximately 8.5 billion US dollars), according to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
"In China, weather modification operations have provided effective support in disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as in agricultural harvesting," noted a senior official of the Cabinet of Ministers.
In addition, he pointed out that currently, 68 percent of the country's main grain-producing regions, 63 percent of zones with important ecological functions, and 55 percent of fruit plantations are covered by artificial weather control.
Artificial weather modification also plays a significant role in improving the environment. Meteorological authorities conduct year-round rainfall induction operations in the Sanjiangyuan region (the source area of three great Chinese rivers—the Yangtze, Yellow River, and Lancang River), which contributes to a gradual increase in vegetation cover in the area.
During the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), Chinese authorities will make efforts to improve the efficiency of weather modification operations to better contribute to disaster mitigation, agricultural production, environmental protection and restoration, and major emergency response, said Ren Zhenhe, another senior official with the CMU. -0-
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