South Korea plans to conduct this year’s first artificial rain experiment on Friday, as part of efforts to tackle fine dust pollution amid growing concerns over public health.

South Korea plans to conduct this year’s first artificial rain experiment on Friday, as part of efforts to tackle fine dust pollution amid growing concerns over public health. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the experiment will be conducted on Friday morning, with a plane, boat and other devices mobilized to measure meteorological conditions. The eight-hour experiment will be conducted in three stages: cloud seeding; observing changes of particles in clouds; and analyzing whether the artificially produced rain helps alleviate fine and ultrafine dust in the air.