Texas Floods: Separating Fact from Fiction

In Central Texas, heavy rains led to terrible flash floods. Some people online blamed this on cloud seeding, a method used to make rain. But experts say this is not true. Cloud seeding is an old idea. It started in the 1940s. The process involves putting things like silver iodide into clouds to make them rain more. Many countries and even ski resorts use it. But it can only increase rain by a little, not cause big floods. A company called Rainmaker Technology did some cloud seeding near Texas. They did this on July 2. But the floods happened on July 4. Experts say the two events are not connected. The floods were caused by heavy rain from storms and a tropical storm. Some politicians have spread false ideas about weather control. They say it causes natural disasters. But scientists disagree. They say cloud seeding cannot create big storms or floods. Rainmaker's CEO shared flight logs to show they were not near the flood area. He said their work did not cause the disaster. The company even stopped their work when they saw more rain coming. After the floods, Rainmaker got threats online. But experts keep saying cloud seeding is not to blame. They say the floods were caused by natural weather conditions. False ideas about weather control often spread after big weather events. People might believe these ideas to feel more in control. But experts say it's important to stick to the facts.