MANILA, Philippines — While cloud seeding may help wash away ashfall in areas hit by the eruption of the Taal Volcano, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director Renato Solidum sees danger in doing such. “It helps to wash down the ashes but sometimes people would feel the acidity…it’s very difficult to cloud seed,” Solidum said in an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel’s “Headstart” on Wednesday. Earlier, Senate President Vicente Sotto III proposed cloud seeding operation over areas affected by ashfall triggered by Taal’s eruption. “It is very difficult to cloud seed when there are no clouds to seed. Over the weekend, Taal spewed a kilometer-high column of ash prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents in affected areas.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2020 04:30 UTC