On Tuesday, April 16, Dubai saw its streets turn into rivers after a rainstorm fell on it. This fact led many to debate whether the cloud seeding that has been carried out in this country for years was the cause of the emergency.
Representatives of the Dubai National Meteorological Center stated that the rain was not the result of cloud seedingThey even assured that, if the program had put more effort into its work, this would not result in a deluge of that magnitude.
According to information published by international media, all the water that fell from the sky on Tuesday would be equivalent to 120 milliliters of rain, a figure close to the annual average in this region.
The intensity and speed of the flood led to Several drivers abandoned their vehicles when they saw that the water level rose, transforming the roads into rivers.
Images of the storm that hit Dubai
Was the Bilder aus Dubai gnadenlos zeigen: Die Freiheit stirbt nicht mit dem Tempolimit oder Wärmepumpen. Die Freiheit stirbt mit Starkregen, Stürme & Überflutungen. Und es trifft jeden und überall, egal ob dein Geschäftsmodell von der Voraussetzung lebt, nicht daran zu glauben. pic.twitter.com/uOU06dZY8V
— Ingwar Perowanowitsch (@Perowinger94) April 17, 2024
It is worth mentioning that climate change has to do with the phenomenon seen in Dubai, the Arabian Peninsula is being hit by a storm which leads to the region, which is usually dry, having a drastic change in climate.
Heavy rains on Tuesday caused problems in the operation of Dubai airportsforcing a temporary interruption of operations due to flooding of runways and access roads.
Dubai Airportsthe body responsible for managing the emirate's airports, issued an alert stating that “operations continue to experience significant disruption at Dubai International Airport due to heavy rain and flooding” on the day.
Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the worldwas also affected, as was recorded on social networks.
Another fact that drew attention on digital platforms was the rescue of a cat by a police officer who was traveling in a boat.
The animal was holding on to the door of a car, fortunately the agent passed by and offered him a hand.
🇦🇪 | This was the rescue of a cat that was clinging to the door of a submerged car in the middle of floods in Dubai.
A police officer was the hero who arrived just in time to help the little animal, which he grabbed and put on his boat. pic.twitter.com/KEM6TPswdP
— World Alert (@AlertaMundoNews) April 17, 2024
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