Amid the tragedy of recent flash floods in central Texas, conspiracy theories about “cloud seeding” practices have gained traction on social media, fueled by prominent U.S. political figures.
What Happened: The devastating floods have been linked by some to cloud seeding operations conducted by Rainmaker, a weather modification start-up backed by U.S. software billionaire Peter Thiel. These claims, suggesting that the floods were triggered by these operations conducted on July 2, have been widely circulated on social media, with one post viewed by over 2.6 million people, reported DW News.
