The cloud seeding scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, to induce artificial rain over Delhi has been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds.

In a statement, IIT Kanpur said that the process is highly dependent on the right atmospheric conditions. “While rainfall could not be triggered yesterday because moisture levels were around 15 to 20 per cent, the trial delivered valuable insights.”

“According to the IMD, there is still 10 to 15 per cent moisture. Yesterday, our trial was conducted at 10 to 15 per cent moisture, and now the next trial will be held when the moisture exceeds that level,” he told ANI. Also Read | Delhi: Cloud-seeding trial conducted for artificial rain — check details

Sirsa quoted IMD as saying that the moisture is expected to increase further a

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