First Published: 2:00 PM PDT, July 23, 2021
The drones are equipped with sensors that measure temperature, humidity and electrical charge within a cloud, which lets the researchers know when and where they need to send the electric zaps to cause the rain to fall, the Washington Post reported.
The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai is trying to beat the extreme heat in the Middle Eastern city by sending drones up to the sky to shock clouds with electricity in order to make it rain, according to the Washington Post.
Meteorologists in the city shared the rainstorm on Instagram, which surprised many to see that much water falling from the sky.