Dubai weather: Schools, offices shut; 13 flights cancelled amid heavy rain

Dubai weather: Schools, offices shut; 13 flights cancelled amid heavy rain

Cars drive through a flooded road following a rainstorm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai weather Updates: A heavy downpour lashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following which an orange alert was issued on Thursday. A lightning storm with high winds swept across the oil-rich monarchy overnight, with more than 50 millimetres (two inches) of …

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Avoid Beaches, Drive With Caution

Avoid Beaches, Drive With Caution

A general view of Dubai Downtown showing world’s tallest building Burj Al Khalifa. (FILE) The Dubai Police issued a public safety warning this evening due to expected unstable weather conditions.”Please stay away from the beaches and do not sail, avoid valley areas, torrential rains, and low places, exercise caution while driving vehicles,” the alert read. …

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Warning Of “Weather Wars” Amid Debate Around Cloud Seeding And Dubai Rain

Warning Of “Weather Wars” Amid Debate Around Cloud Seeding And Dubai Rain

The rains were the heaviest experienced by the UAE in 75 years. A leading weather experts has warned of “weather wars” between countries if cloud seeding gets out of hand. In a statement, Johan Jaques, a senior meteorologist at environmental technology company KISTERS, has warned if unintended consequences when technology is used to alter the …

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