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Beijing wants rain, gets snow
Updated On: 02 November, 2009 08:07 AM IST | | Agencies
Chinese meteorologists went a bit over the top when they decided to 'seed' clouds in an effort to combat a lingering drought in the region
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Chinese meteorologists went a bit over the top when they decided to 'seed' clouds in an effort to combat a lingering drought in the region
Chinese meteorologists covered Beijing in snow after seeding clouds to bring winter weather to the capital in an effort to combat a lingering drought.
They were successful in producing rain but a sudden drop in temperatures meant the precipitation fell as snow, leaving the streets of the capital carpeted in the stuff yesterday.
Chinese meteorologists covered Beijing in snow after seeding clouds to bring winter weather to the capital in an effort to combat a lingering drought.
They were successful in producing rain but a sudden drop in temperatures meant the precipitation fell as snow, leaving the streets of the capital carpeted in the stuff yesterday.
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