Operation Beijing storm: rockets target rain

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is preparing an arsenal of rockets and aircraft to protect the Olympics opening ceremony from rain, hoping to disperse clouds before they can drench dignitaries at the roofless "bird's nest" stadium.

Officials believe there is a 47 percent probability of rain during the August 8 opening ceremony and a 6 percent chance of a heavy downpour and will try to drain humidity from clouds before they reach Beijing.

More than 100 staff at 21 stations surrounding the city will have 10 minutes' notice to fire rockets or cannons containing silver iodide at approaching clouds in the hope of making them rain before they reach the stadium. Three aircraft will also be on stand-by to drop catalysts to unleash rain from the clouds.
Operation Beijing storm: rockets target rain - Yahoo! News

God creates the rain, supposedly, and the Chinese are going to blow the clouds out of the sky.

LOL.....this is really turning into a sideshow. Terrorist threats on athletes and the games....Tibet protesters.....now with the rocket fire on the rain clouds. DAMN.......isn't this even being held during their monsoon season?

Have a good one!:jointsmile:
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