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Sichuan
Meteorological observatory apologizes to the public for predicting
a rainy day that turns out fine
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Shortly
before and after national day this year, quite a lot of people
in Chengdu, Sichuan complained that their holiday plan was greatly
affected by the inaccurate weather forecast. There fore the professional
meteorological observatory of Sichuan province apologized to the
public.
It is reported that a person learned that there would be continual
rain during national day holiday. He and his fellow townsmen pooled
some money and bought a large batch of umbrellas and raincoats
for sale at every tourist resort in the province. The clear and
cloudless sky on national day made them greatly disappointed.
"It is predicted that it'll rain for 5 days. It may rain
tomorrow." they thought, however there was mega thermal climate
in the following two days without showing any sign of rain. Finally
they had to return to Chengdu in disappointment.
The person in charge of Sichuan meteorological observatory apologized
to Chengdu citizens for the inconvenience caused by the inaccurate
weather forecast when he was interviewed by the medium. He explained
that there was good reason for the inaccurate weather forecast:
The satellite cloud picture and synthesized the forecast delivered
by central meteorological observatory, as well as American and
Japanese Professional meteorological observatories. It is unexpected
that the rainfall clouds were high above the ground and the clouds
were so thin that they were weakened by the special topography
of the Qinghai-Xizang plateau.
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