Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology has carried out around 80 cloud seeding missions since the start of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance rainfall and strengthen the country’s water reserves. Dr Mohammed Al Abri, Director of Meteorology at the centre, said the operations are limited to convective clouds suitable for seeding, noting that not all cloud formations are viable.  “We target only convective clouds that are suitable for cloud seeding, while stratiform clouds present in some areas are not targeted,” Al Abri said, according to Al Khaleej newspaper, adding that this explains why rainfall intensity can vary significantly from one location to another. He said the movement and location of convective clouds cannot be controlled, meaning some areas may experience heavier rainfall while others remain largely unaffected. The variability, he added, is a natural feature of weather systems rather than a limitation of the seeding process itself.…