Drone supports drought resistance today's manual rainfall operation 6,600 square kilometers

Author:Chengdu Daily Jinguan Time:2022.08.25

At 12:46 today, an aviation industry pterosaur-2H drone took off from Hongyuan Airport of Hongyuan Airport in the Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. The Weather Center combined with the Sichuan Provincial Meteorological Bureau, Aviation Industry AVIC Drone Company, and Tengshun UAV to seize the opportunity of favorable operations, and calling two large drones to implement manual rainfall operations in northern Sichuan and southeast regions.

Since July, Sichuan Province has encountered continuous high temperature and rainy weather. In some areas, special droughts have occurred. Forest and grassland fire risks have higher levels. As of 17:00 on the 25th, the two drones were flying for 6 hours and 20 minutes, and the operating area reached 6,600 square kilometers. Under the action of artificial rainfall and natural rainfall, 5 mm to 10 mm precipitation occurred in the operating area.

It is reported that in the past few days, the China Meteorological Administration's artificial impact of the weather center and the Sichuan Provincial Meteorological Administration have held special conferences to study the deployment of aircraft, ground operating equipment and technical guidance. Large drones can carry out large -scale rainfall operations under complex terrain and landforms and meteorological conditions. This is an important measure for the China Meteorological Administration to respond to the state's drought resistance and relief, and aims to give full play to the role of artificially influencing weather operations in ensuring food security, water security, and ecological safety.

It is expected that the weather process will last until August 29. The meteorological department will closely monitor the weather conditions and seize the favorable opportunity to continue to carry out artificial rain increase operations.

Chengdu Daily Jinguan News reporter Chen Yong Video/Picture Chengfei Group provides responsible editor He Qixie Internship Editor Lu Yarui

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