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UAE government unit denies cloud seeding took place before Dubai floods

The National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates refuted claims of conducting cloud seeding before heavy storms, denying responsibility for worsened flooding in areas like Dubai.
The National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates negated allegations of conducting cloud seeding before severe storms, denying involvement in increased flooding, particularly in Dubai.
The National Center of Meteorology , a government taskforce in the United Arab Emirates, denied using cloud seeding before heavy storms, dismissing connections to heightened flooding incidents, notably in Dubai.

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BBC News

Nature and weather disturbances: What is 'cloud seeding' and did it cause the flood in Dubai?

Dubai was hit by record floods, causing stories about cloud seizing.

12 days ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Dubai Floods Due to Artificial Rain or Climate Change? What is UAE's Cloud Seeding Programme?

The National Center of Meteorology dispatched seeding planes from Al Ain airport on Monday and Tuesday to tap into the convective cloud formations. Some experts say the rainwater is associated with a larger storm system traversing through the Arabian Peninsula and moving across Gulf of Oman

13 days ago·India

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The Guardian

Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods

Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not the real culpritSevere floods inundated the United Arab Emirates this week, as a storm dumped the largest amount of rainfall the country has seen in more than 75 years, the government said.A record 254mm (10in) of rainfall dropped in Al Ain, a city bordering Oman – more than the country sees on average in a year. Highways turned to river…

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy rains that have caused flooding in the United Arab Emirates this month, and that climate change is the more likely culprit.

12 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

What is cloud seeding and is it to blame for the freak Dubai flooding?

The UAE was hit by dramatic flooding this week after a year’s worth of rain fell within 12 hours but experts have shot down suggestions cloud seeding is the cause

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Explained: How UAE Creates Artificial Rain, Linked To Dubai Weather Chaos

Dubai, known for its arid climate and blistering temperatures, was battered by torrential rain on Tuesday, triggering widespread flooding throughout the desert nation.

13 days ago·New Delhi, India

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