Emergency crews in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are racing to clear debris and restore roads after record-breaking rainfall triggered deadly floods this week. At least one person died, and homes and businesses were damaged in the rare storm, which dropped 254mm of rain in under 24 hours—the heaviest downpour since records began in 1949.
Residents shared videos of cars half-submerged in water and streets transformed into rivers, highlighting the UAE’s limited drainage infrastructure. While rainfall is rare in the desert nation, climate scientists warn that global warming is intensifying extreme weather events like this one.
Controversy also swirled around reports of cloud seeding—a technique the UAE uses to boost rainfall. The national meteorology center denied recent operations, though Bloomberg cited claims of seven pre-storm attempts. Could human intervention have played a role? Experts say natural climate factors likely took the lead.
As cleanup continues, the disaster serves as a stark reminder: even the world’s most high-tech cities aren’t immune to nature’s fury.
Experts say natural climate factors likely took the lead.
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