Quick Read
- Delhi’s rainfall is confirmed as a natural event caused by an active western disturbance.
- Claims linking Bill Gates to weather manipulation lack scientific evidence.
- The climate engineering project cited in conspiracy theories was scrapped in 2024.
NEW DELHI (Azat TV) – A surge of misinformation regarding recent heavy rainfall in Delhi has prompted meteorological experts to clarify the origins of the city’s volatile weather. Viral social media videos currently circulating across platforms like X claim that the precipitation is not a natural occurrence but the result of secret cloud manipulation or “chemtrails” allegedly orchestrated by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
Scientific Reality Behind Delhi’s Weather
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and independent climate analysts, the current weather pattern is the result of an active western disturbance originating over North Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir. Mahesh Palawat of Skymet confirmed that an induced cyclonic circulation over Haryana has facilitated the movement of moisture-laden winds across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. These convective clouds, interacting with the western disturbance, triggered the sudden shift that began around March 18. Dr. Pradeep, a climate scientist, noted that the current trough structure is extensive and capable of generating strong thunderstorms, a rare but entirely natural meteorological event.
The Origin of the Gates Conspiracy
The unfounded link to Bill Gates stems from his past financial support for research into Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI). This theoretical climate engineering concept involves reflecting sunlight away from the Earth to mitigate global temperature increases. While Gates previously backed initiatives such as Harvard University’s SCoPEx project to study particle behavior in the upper atmosphere, that project was never implemented and was officially scrapped in 2024 following significant public and academic criticism. Despite the program’s cancellation, the association persists in online discourse, fueled by warnings that citizens should avoid the rain due to alleged health risks.
Meteorological Outlook for the Region
The IMD has issued ongoing forecasts for the Delhi-NCR region, predicting additional rainfall on March 23. The capital experienced dense fog on Saturday morning following the previous evening’s precipitation, a standard atmospheric response to high moisture levels and a subsequent drop in temperatures. Officials continue to urge the public to rely on verified meteorological data rather than viral speculation. The persistence of this narrative highlights how historical associations with controversial scientific research are increasingly being weaponized to explain complex, yet standard, climate anomalies in the age of rapid digital misinformation.