Recent storms Dubai
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Recent storms Dubai
Apparently, the torrential rain in Dubai, and consequent flooding, emanated from cloud seeding. The intensity of the CB's created was a major threat to aviation in the area. Can anyone cast any light on this rumour/news?
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The UAE has been running a cloud seeding project for almost a decade now.
Newspapers regularly laud the achievement of it.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/we...ding-continues
Newspapers regularly laud the achievement of it.
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/we...ding-continues
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Wet Dubai
Some 15 years ago I was part of a service from Scandinavia to Dubai (and onwards) during the winter. I had three occasions to stop over in Dubai. On two of those occasions the cars were up to their axles in water. I have always thought flooding was par for the course in this bit of the desert.
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There was no major threat to aviation, unless you consider delays to be a threat. All of the disruption was caused on the ground. Traffic/crew unable to get to work due to flooding. Airport flooded also causing issues such as breakdowns in the baggage handling system.
