Cloud seeding results in brief rain over parts of Bangkok

13 Sept 13:51 Key points summarised by AI

A cloud-seeding operation by the Royal Rain-making Department successfully induced brief rainfall over parts of Bangkok, aiming to provide temporary relief from severe air pollution.
Two planes were deployed from Rayong to seed clouds in Chachoengsao and Nakhon Nayok, with wind patterns predicted to carry the rain towards Bangkok and its surrounding areas.
The department reported ideal weather conditions for rain-making until Friday, anticipating that the induced rain would help mitigate the problem of PM2.5 dust particles.
Rain commenced around 4:15 pm in several Bangkok areas, proving the department's prediction correct, though the rainfall lasted less than 15 minutes.
This cloud-seeding effort is part of a broader multi-agency response to air pollution, which also includes the Air Force's water spraying operations and mask distribution, and the Army's road cleanup initiatives.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.