IPOH, July 21 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said it is not the right time to carry out cloud seeding despite the rapidly falling water level at Bukit Merah Dam, which now threatens nearby padi fields due to the prolonged dry weather.

Saarani said that the current wind conditions are too unpredictable, which could result in rainfall missing the targeted area.

"I've been informed that the Meteorological Department has advised against conducting cloud seeding at this time because the wind direction is uncertain.

"They cannot confirm whether the rain will fall into Bukit Merah Lake. If it doesn't, the effort would be in vain," he said at a press conference after attending the Meet the Customers' Day programme at Stadium...