ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 15. Kazakhstan’s
artificial rain project aimed at increasing reservoir water levels
and supplying water to agricultural areas is scheduled for
full-scale launch on May 17, 2026, Trend reports via the press service of the
Kazakh president.
The announcement was made by President of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his meeting with President of the
World Meteorological Organization and Director General of the UAE
National Center of Meteorology Abdulla Al Mandous on May 15 in
Astana.
According to the Kazakh side, the initiative is designed to
artificially induce precipitation in order to improve water
availability for agriculture and support reservoir
replenishment.
The project is being implemented in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan
region jointly with the UAE National Center of Meteorology.
With the launch of this project, Kazakhstan will become the
first country in the region to begin the practical implementation
of artificial rain technologies.
