Don't steal our clouds!

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A Storm over Clouds.

 

Clouds are hot property in China's drought-hit regions. While

scientists helped with cloud seeding, regions reeling under a water shortage

accused each other of stealing clouds. The row got particularlyheated in

cities in the central Henan province.

"The practice has caused considerable controversy in recent days,

with some saying that one area's success with rain has meant taking moisture

meant for one place and giving it to another," said the newspaper 'The China

Daily. Officials in meteorological departments too got into the act.

Officials in Zhoukou accused their counterparts in the Pingdinshan

department of pinching and overusing clouds that could have been meant for

their region.

 

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