Well, if it was raining acid clouds... Zeolite is great at removing toxins ranging from acid to radiation.
They could seed the clouds to neutralize any chemical issues pretty easily. This is cheap and simple enough for even some amateur pilots. Literally any skydiving drop zone's Cessna and staff could do this.
That would fall down as dirty rain.
You could also coat the ground itself, so that it has a lesser chance of reaching ground water and runoff.
I think some transparency is in order. A public announcement is definitely a different attitude that under the cover of darkness.
Well, if it was raining acid clouds... Zeolite is great at removing toxins ranging from acid to radiation.
They could seed the clouds to neutralize any chemical issues pretty easily. This is cheap and simple enough for even some amateur pilots. Literally any skydiving drop zone's Cessna and staff could do this.
That would fall down as dirty rain.
You could also coat the ground itself, so that it has a lesser chance of reaching ground water and runoff.
I am not doubting it would work it’s just if that’s what was being done communicating that would stymie public hysteria.