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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Delhi plans to create first artificial rain in bid to tackle toxic air

India’s capital is preparing to create artificial rain in a bid to find ways to ease its toxic air pollution, with cloud seeding trials planned next week.

The move would mark the first time Delhi has deployed weather modification to tackle its chronic smog, which each year causes thousands of premature deaths and severe health problems.

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