Problem Causes Recommendations
Problem Causes Recommendations
Problem Causes Recommendations
The plane used exploded There might be a pilot error Cloud seeding requires
mid-air, killing all four and certain precautionary aircraft in order to operate.
people on board. protocols are not observed It is highly needed that all
during the operation. pilots that will fly the
aircraft are trained, skilled
and specialized to prevent
accidents. Safety protocols
should also be strictly
observed.
The effects of drought had There is difficulty to operate The process of cloud
not eased which results to cloud seeding due to the wind seeding is expensive
waste of funds. movement. The amount of rain therefore a lot of
is insufficient to bring relief to preparations are needed
the farmers because the and careful planning is
destruction of farmlands is necessary to achieve better
enormous. results. Since there is still
doubt about the
effectiveness of this process
instead of spending for
cloud-seeding operations,
the government should
allocate fuel to farmers so
they can use their water
pumps to draw water from
rivers.
According to the weather bureau, 65 percent chance of dry spell will occur in the
first quarter of 2019 in the Philippines. Considering this situation, I think that it is
necessary for our country to cloud seed but with certain limitations and extent.
The weather condition in our country keeps varying due to global warming and
climate change. We are currently experiencing El Niño and the dry spell has
already started affecting some irrigated areas because the water levels in major
dams have started dropping. If this continues, this will lead to huge losses in
agricultural production and to the economic status of our country. There is a little
chance of occurrence of rain, thus there will be no sufficient water to supply the
although the effectiveness of this process is still on study, safety protocols and
limitations are to be observed. Our country should be prepared for this disaster
for less damage to happen and prices of products won’t increase dramatically.
not fully known yet. Therefore programs, trainings, and seminars are necessary
to prevent accidents during the operation and for further assessment and
in producing rain. Spending money on cloud seeding for our country is a risk since
this process doesn’t guarantee complete success. Despite this situation, I think that it
is still justifiable to allocate funds for cloud seeding but only when deliberation of
plans and proper evaluations are conducted to prevent accidents during the
operation. Cloud seeding is an expensive process that requires an aircraft and flying
There are already attempts in cloud seeding in our country and some of them
government funds that are used became a waste. It would be a major loss in the
funds as well as investors if failure continues in operating this process. But there are
also successful attempts that are reported in executing cloud seeding in our country.
This can be helpful to further assess in carrying out the process. Programs and
trainings should be done to lessen the chance of failure. Some areas in our country
are already experiencing drought, which can be a disaster if the effects of drought
are not mitigated. Cloud seeding may be expensive but if it is conducted properly
with greater chance of success then it might be worth it to allocate funds for this
operation. It would be a great benefit in our country especially for those farmers.
If cloud seeding is necessary, is it a priority for the country to undertake? Why?
program. It is a natural phenomenon that cloud seeding can’t actually end droughts
but can potentially soften the impact of it. Cloud seeding is indeed a great
advancement in technology but there are still doubts about the effectiveness of this
technique and improvements are yet to be made for the enhancement of this
technology. Further research and study are to be carried out to determine the
probable long term impacts in our environment. Thus, it should not be a priority for
our country to undertake even if it is necessary. Since it is still on study, the country
should focus more on providing other solutions to farmers such as allocate funds for
fuels to be used with their water pumps, strict implementation of water conservation
Our country is facing other issues and challenges which should be addressed
and should be given focus as well. Drought can be disastrous if preparations are not
carried out. Being prepared for before disaster strikes and take precautionary steps
is one of the biggest challenges our country is currently facing, interventions and
preparedness can help to cope with drought. Develop more strategies and
techniques rather than focusing on cloud seeding which it is still on study and funds
Submitted by:
Shania Rose R. Carbajal
Submitted to
Engr. Leonora F. Quarte
Instructor
March 2019