ENVIRONMENT Experts say a hybrid pilot program could boost rainfall. File photo www.wmo.int Cyprus is running out of water, now private companies say they can make it rain Several companies in Cyprus are urging the government to move forward on cloud-seeding initiatives aimed at boosting rainfall as the island confronts a deepening water shortage. READ MORE
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