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     Cloud seeding did not cause Dubai floods: scientists

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   1 day ago · The record rains -- the heaviest in the UAE since records began 75 years ago -- flooded homes, roads and malls and forced Dubai airport to cancel more than 2,000 flights.

3. www.thenationalnews.com › news › 2024/05/10The UAE like you've never seen it: before and after April's ...

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   May 10, 2024 · The flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, sparked travel disruption as many left their vehicles, Chris Whiteoak witnessed. Antonie Robertson spotted residents resorting to travel by dinghy on First Al Khail Street in Al Quoz 1, near Al Marabea Street intersection in Dubai.

4. www.khaleejtimes.com › uae › never-again-uae'Never again': UAE residents recount all they learnt, lost in ...

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   May 17, 2024 · One expat never wanted to live in a ground-floor apartment again after seeing how floods destroyed her home; another vowed to avoid units on higher levels after having to climb 12 floors down by...

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   Why did the UAE flood on Thursday?

   • UAE's weather department has already issued a red alert in view of "hazardous weather events". The flood in UAE was caused by heavy rain on Thursday. In a rare occurrence, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was hit by heavy rain on Thursday, resulting in flooding in many areas.

   Viral Videos Show UAE Flooded, Cars Float Under Water - NDTV.com

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   How many people died in Oman & UAE floods in April?

   • More than 20 people died in Oman and four in the United Arab Emirates as floods battered the oil-rich countries in April. The record rains -- the heaviest in the UAE since records began 75 years ago -- flooded homes, roads and malls and forced Dubai airport to cancel more than 2,000 flights.

   Cloud seeding did not cause Dubai floods: scientists

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   Is the UAE at risk of flash flooding?

   • The UAE has been hit by heavy storms since Thursday, bringing a risk of flash flooding. Police in Ras Al Khaimah were forced to close the Jebel Jais road due to unstable weather as the storms hit on Thursday. Hail pummelled the desert in Abu Dhabi’s western Al Dhafra region on Thursday, while the base of Jebel Hafit in Al Ain had minor flooding.

   UAE facing flash floods as rainstorms sweep the country

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   How has flooding affected the Emirate?

   • Heavy flooding has caused damage to cars, property, and even led to loss of life. Authorities have been working round the clock to restore normalcy in the emirate and residents rescued from flooded streets, vehicles and homes have thanked the government, officers and volunteers for ensuring their safety.

   Look: Fujairah before and after flood clean-up operations

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6. factcheck.afp.com › docCloud seeding did not cause Dubai floods: scientists | Fact Check

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   1 day ago · The Emirati meteorological centre said it did not perform seeding operations during the floods. "Due to the excessive use of silver iodide to create artificial rain, Dubai saw its heaviest rainfall in a single day since meteorological records began in 1949," read a simplified Chinese post on Weibo on April 18, 2024.

7. www.ippmedia.com › the-guardian › newsUnited Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest ...

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   1 day ago · The UAE's drainage systems quickly became overwhelmed, flooding out neighborhoods, business districts and even portions of the 12-lane Sheikh Zayed Road highway running through Dubai. The state-run WAM news agency called the rain “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949.”

8. www.thenationalnews.com › news › uaeThree Dubai Metro stations reopen after flood closures

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   May 19, 2024 · Three Dubai Metro stations have reopened after being closed due to flooding last month, the Roads and Transport Authority announced. Trains are now operating as normal at Onpassive, Equiti and Mashreq stations on the Red Line.

9. www.thenationalnews.com › business › propertyHow the government is acting to mitigate impact of flooding ...

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   May 11, 2024 · The handling of the rise in water levels following the recent UAE rains by different community managers is expected to affect overall decision-making for buyers and tenants when looking at locations to buy or rent, according to a new report by property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Core.