“It has not been scientifically proven to work,” says climate specialist about cloud “bombing.” Ecuador | News

Without going into many details, the Minister of Energy and Mines in charge, Roberto Luque, revealed on Friday, in a television interview, that they had implemented a plan since Wednesday to stimulate clouds and thus increase rainfall.

Minister H explained that “at a very low cost, the rain stimulus testing program began since Wednesday afternoon, which is giving many results,” adding that they will provide full details about these tests in the future.

This method has already been used in many countries and has been diversified according to the objectives and geographical conditions it serves.

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Andreas Erwin Fries, Research Professor and Director Climate Observatory of the Private Technical University of Loja (UTPL)He pointed out that these methods have not been scientifically proven if they are truly effective.

“The scientists were fighting whether they worked or not The statistics still don't tell us whether there is an effect. In Mexico they tried it, for example, and said they had 30% more rain, and in other parts of the world they say they put it in place, but nothing happened in the end. The doctor of natural sciences said: “It may rain spontaneously or not, which is why this cannot be scientifically verified at the present time.”

He also stated that tests have also been conducted in Israel, but it is not yet known whether they work or not. He added: “The atmosphere is constantly changing, you cannot know if it works at one moment or another when I do the same way and it simply does not work, so I say, this is not scientifically proven.”

Stimulating rain is a method for Artificial rainfall in dry seasonsand consists of release Silver iodide particles in clouds.

According to Fernando Garcia Garcia, a researcher at the center Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Change of MexicoSilver iodide particles in clouds produce particles Generation of ice crystals This model falls and falls.

Without human intervention, water vapor falls into clouds naturally, obeying weather patterns.

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Fries pointed out that research on the application in the laboratory shows that it works, but in the atmosphere there is no stability and it depends on the movement of the cloud whether it expands or in which area it will fall.

Regarding the data they collected at the observatory, they pointed out that in the previous months there had not been enough rain even though the El Niño phenomenon was expected.

“The rains have now started to become more frequent and somewhat strong about a month ago, but that may be related to global warming because to form heavy rains on the coast or in Ecuador during El Niño, we need warm sea water in front of the coast,” he added. to explain.

The specialist recommends diversifying the country's energy sources so that it does not depend on hydroelectric plants, in addition to performing the necessary maintenance. (Yo)