UAE experiences severe floods, not caused by cloud seeding

theguardian.com

Severe floods hit the UAE with a record 254mm of rainfall in Al Ain, causing 20 deaths and significant damage. Cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, was questioned but denied as the cause. Experts attribute the extreme weather to a normal system exacerbated by climate change. Cloud seeding is used globally to enhance precipitation, but it can't create water. It's seen as a tool to supplement natural water sources.


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