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Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2008

Open quoteArtificial weather modification could be useful when a drizzle occurs. But in case of a heavy rainfall, no one can help. Close quote

  • CHEN ZHENLIN,
  • a Chinese meteorologist, on the limitations of weather-changing technology, which could be deployed during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Photo: Robert F. Bukaty / AP | Source: Xinhua