There have been many articles written over the years on this very topic. The Guardian reported back in 2015 how the CIA had been controlling weather since Vietnam. The Bloomberg Opinion also had a compelling article in 2020 on how China had been controlling weather for a long time, in order to help its agriculture Industry in drought striken areas. In 2021 The Council on Foreign Relations posted an article by The Internationalist with a differing viewpoint of the weaponizing of weather.
The Guardian reported in 2015 that, “Weaponizing the weather is nothing new. UK government documents showed that, 99 years ago, one of six trials at the experimental military station of Orford Ness in Suffolk sought to produce artificial clouds, which, it was hoped would bamboozle German flying machines during the first world war.” The Guardian report from 2020 goes on to tell us that “Like so many military experiments, these trials failed but cloud seeding became a reality in 1967/68 when the US’s Operation Popeye increased rainfall by an estimated 30 % over parts of Vietnam in an attempt to reduce the movement of soldiers and resources into South Vietnam.”
The Bloomberg Opinion from 2020 also has a compelling article stating that “Last month 16 artificial rain enhancement rockets were launched off the back of a pickup truck 300 miles south of Beijing. The operation, ordered up by the Juye County Metorological Bureau in response to a local drought, was reportedly a success. The Bloomberg Opinion from 2020 goes on to state, “Over the next 24 hours, the county received more than two inches of rain that, according to local officials, alleviated the drought, lowered the risk of forest fires and improved air quality.” Bloomberg also reported in 2020 that, “Earlier this month, China announced plans to expand its rainmaking capabilities to cover nearly 60% of the country by 2025.”
The Council on Foreign Relations offers a differing viewpoint when it posted a guest blog in 2021 from The Internationalist and International Institutions and Global Governance Program, asking the Question, “Can Solar Geoengineering Be Use as a Weapon?”
The article goes on to state that” The premise that solar geoengineering is weaponizable is either false or grossly overstated. It is time to leave such distractions behind and focus more squarely on the real dilemmas of this otherwise promising technology.”
Prayer, A Good Insurance Policy, and A Good Policyholder Attorney:
Prayer is always a good place to start when impending disastrous weather events are looming. Prayer has been shown to be very effective over the years, and has even mystified many experts. Of course with prayer, one should also prepare for the worst: heeding local weather reports, evacuations, and property preparedness.
Hurricane season in the United States Atlantic Region is typically 6-7 months long. This is merely one of the yearly weather events that impact the United States. Other yearly weather events include: forest fires, earthquakes, tornadoes, tropical storms, hail storms, wind storms, lightning storms, and floods.
If it is not already, a good insurance policy should be top of mind! Futhermore, a good insurance agent should suggest proper coverage for the given part of the country that you reside. Do not take these weather events lightly! As discussed in earlier VLF blogs, these weather events are increasing with intensity and frequency every year.
Also discussed in earlier VLF blogs is the importance of choosing the right type of policy with the greatest amount of coverage. When shopping for coverage, always ask for a thorough review of the policy with your agent.
A good policyholder attorney is the final part of the equation. A good policyholder attorney will hold the carrier’s feet to the fire when claims arise. It is well documented that insurance carriers can sometimes implement various tactics when trying to lessen their financial exposure to claims, including: underpayment, denial, and the delay of claims. This is no surprise, given the record number of increasing weather events in the last several years (as documented in earlier VLF blogs).
This is why it is important to consult with a reputable policyholder attorney when filing a claim, and especially if your claim has been denied, delayed, or underpaid.
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