Isn't there some way New Zealand could transfer some of its rain to Australia before it falls?

Question

I think there's something wrong with those weather systems and how they deposit their precipitation.

All the rain seems to pound us here in New Zealand, and the washing is getting mouldy on the clothesline, and the little solar garden lamps aren't working anymore.

And then there are parts of Australia, just next door, where you shouldn't water your petunias because someone needs the water.

Any ideas what could be done to re-direct the clouds?

Answer 1

No is nothing wrong with the weather systems they have worked on Earth for 4.6 billion years and humans should not try and affect that. I really dont believe that we should be able to control weather because all that leads to is another weapon that can be used in another war

Answer 2

Not a new idea.

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1. GE (of America) was experimenting in 1946 with "cloud seeding" (silver iodide and frozen carbon dioxide). GE's experiments and with it all their hopes of a huge financial "rainfall" were quickly abandoned when it became clear that a "deluge" of litigation would follow any successful rain making activities.  (States and farmers who lost out on the ususal rain)

The below link is a good summary, how it works, and its quite interesting "History". Note if you care, the Vietnam "make mud not war" activities of the US Air Force and the alleged military i.e. man-made "Rain Out" at Woodstock.

The linked articles also mentions some successful Australian work, from 1947 onwards.

http://www.answers.com/topic/cloud-seedi...

2. Rain making can also result in unexpected catastrophes and loss of life. Please see the below link:  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/15168...