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Dubai flooding amid atypical heavy rains snarls traffic on UAE roads and airport runways
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding portions of major highways, leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai and grinding traffic at the city-state's huge international airport briefly to a complete halt. Meanwhile, the death toll from separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18, with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm.
The rains began overnight, leaving massive ponds on normally parched streets and airport tarmacs as whipping winds contributed to flight disruptions at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel and the home of the long-haul carrier Emirates. The airport said in a series of social media posts that all operations were halted for about 25 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, and that all arrivals would be diverted after that "until the weather conditions improve."
Dubai flooding amid atypical heavy rains snarls traffic on UAE roads and airport runways
Normally parched roads and airport runways in the desert city-state of Dubai were left underwater by an incredibly rare rainstorm.
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With its millions of petrodollars, the United Arab Emirates has enough money to play God
During a visit to the NCM, General Director Abdulla Al Mandous told CNBC that the technology is "based on scientific background."
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Al Mandous added that Abu Dhabi's program does not use silver iodide, a common crystal-like material used as a seeding agent in other countries. This material has been widely criticized for potential harmful effects on the environment and the public, however, some cloud seeding studies show there has been no substantial evidence to prove that at current levels it poses any toxic effects.
The NCM said it does not use any harmful chemicals in its operations. "Our specialized aircrafts only use natural salts, and no harmful chemicals," the organization told CNBC.
United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain
- In the 1990s, the UAE introduced a rain enhancement methodology called cloud seeding.
- Cloud seeding is the process of increasing the amount of rain produced from the clouds above, which is designed to improve water shortage issues in arid regions around the emirate.
- By the early 2000s, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the vice president of the UAE, allocated up to $20 million for research into cloud seeding.
- The UAE partnered with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado and NASA to set up the methodology for the cloud seeding program.
During a visit to the NCM, General Director Abdulla Al Mandous told CNBC that the technology is "based on scientific background."
Click here to view interactive content
Al Mandous added that Abu Dhabi's program does not use silver iodide, a common crystal-like material used as a seeding agent in other countries. This material has been widely criticized for potential harmful effects on the environment and the public, however, some cloud seeding studies show there has been no substantial evidence to prove that at current levels it poses any toxic effects.
The NCM said it does not use any harmful chemicals in its operations. "Our specialized aircrafts only use natural salts, and no harmful chemicals," the organization told CNBC.
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Publié le 16 avril 2024
La ville de Dubaï a été le théâtre d’inondations meurtrières provoquées par des pluies torrentielles.
Près de 160 mm de pluie sont tombés sur Dubaï en moins de 24 heures. Cet épisode était si intense que la cité du Moyen-Orient a été submergée. L’orage exceptionnel a inondé les rues de la ville, mais aussi le tarmac de l’aéroport international, le deuxième plus achalandé du monde. L’établissement prévoyait que ce mauvais temps continue le lendemain. Plusieurs vols ont été suspendus temporairement.
Au total, selon les autorités, ce sont au moins 18 personnes qui ont péri en raison des crues subites à Oman. Parmi les victimes, on dénombre neuf enfants et le conducteur de l’autobus scolaire emporté par les eaux.
Selon le Royal Oman Police, au moins 75 habitants ont été secourus dans les dernières 24 heures.
La pluie tombée représente près de deux ans de précipitations pour Dubaï.
En moyenne, la région reçoit environ 70 mm de pluie annuellement.
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The city of Dubai was the scene of deadly floods caused by torrential rains.
Nearly 160 mm of rain fell in Dubai in less than 24 hours. This episode was so intense that the Middle Eastern city was submerged. The exceptional storm flooded the streets of the city, but also the tarmac of the international airport, the second busiest in the world. The establishment predicted that this bad weather would continue the next day. Several flights have been temporarily suspended.
In total, according to the authorities, at least 18 people died due to flash floods in Oman. Among the victims, there are nine children and the driver of the school bus swept away by the waters.
According to the Royal Oman Police, at least 75 residents have been rescued in the last 24 hours.
The rain that fell represents almost two years of precipitation for Dubai.
On average, the region receives around 70 mm of rain annually.
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La ville de Dubaï a été le théâtre d’inondations meurtrières provoquées par des pluies torrentielles.
Près de 160 mm de pluie sont tombés sur Dubaï en moins de 24 heures. Cet épisode était si intense que la cité du Moyen-Orient a été submergée. L’orage exceptionnel a inondé les rues de la ville, mais aussi le tarmac de l’aéroport international, le deuxième plus achalandé du monde. L’établissement prévoyait que ce mauvais temps continue le lendemain. Plusieurs vols ont été suspendus temporairement.
Au total, selon les autorités, ce sont au moins 18 personnes qui ont péri en raison des crues subites à Oman. Parmi les victimes, on dénombre neuf enfants et le conducteur de l’autobus scolaire emporté par les eaux.
Selon le Royal Oman Police, au moins 75 habitants ont été secourus dans les dernières 24 heures.
La pluie tombée représente près de deux ans de précipitations pour Dubaï.
En moyenne, la région reçoit environ 70 mm de pluie annuellement.
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The city of Dubai was the scene of deadly floods caused by torrential rains.
Nearly 160 mm of rain fell in Dubai in less than 24 hours. This episode was so intense that the Middle Eastern city was submerged. The exceptional storm flooded the streets of the city, but also the tarmac of the international airport, the second busiest in the world. The establishment predicted that this bad weather would continue the next day. Several flights have been temporarily suspended.
In total, according to the authorities, at least 18 people died due to flash floods in Oman. Among the victims, there are nine children and the driver of the school bus swept away by the waters.
According to the Royal Oman Police, at least 75 residents have been rescued in the last 24 hours.
The rain that fell represents almost two years of precipitation for Dubai.
On average, the region receives around 70 mm of rain annually.
Deux ans de pluie en 24 heures : déluge mortel dans cette région - MétéoMédia
La ville de Dubaï a été le théâtre d’inondations meurtrières provoquées par des pluies torrentielles. Détails.
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