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12 Apr, 2008

Operation Beijing storm: rockets target rain (Reuters)

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Staff members from Beijing's weather modification practice base stand next to a two-pipe canon used for rain reduction and cloud dispersion during a media presentation in Beijing, July 19, 2007. China is preparing an arsenal of rockets and aircraft to protect the Olympics opening ceremony from rain, hoping to disperse clouds before they can drench dignitaries at the roofless 'bird's nest' stadium. (Reinhard Krause/Reuters)Reuters - China is preparing an arsenal of
rockets and aircraft to protect the Olympics opening ceremony
from rain, hoping to disperse clouds before they can drench
dignitaries at the roofless “bird’s nest” stadium.


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