WRA Seizes Last Chance of Front for Artificial Rain Enhancement at Renyitan and Zengwen Reservoirs

The Ministry of Economic Affairs' Water Resources Agency (WRA) issued a press release stating that rainfall from the recent weather front, from March 3rd to midnight today, was measured at 50 mm for Lantan Reservoir, 50 mm for Renyitan Reservoir, 51.6 mm for Zengwen Reservoir, 45 mm for Wushantou Reservoir, and 60.5 mm for Nanhua Reservoir. The water contribution from this rainfall was still limited. The WRA noted that the storage capacity percentages for Lantan and Renyitan reservoirs were only 30.1%, and for Zengwen and Wushantou reservoirs, it was 28.1%. Based on the latest weather forecast indicating the gradual departure of the front tonight, with remaining chances of rain in southern mountain areas before evening, the WRA prudently decided to utilize the tail end of the front. Artificial rain enhancement operations were conducted in the catchment areas of Renyitan and Zengwen reservoirs at 3:30 PM today. The WRA further explained that the operational sites are typically at the reservoir dam tops, ensuring favorable conditions for the flares to ascend to the cloud layer. Under the premise of safety, these operations aim to appropriately increase rainfall in the reservoir catchment areas.