Tag: Cloud seeding

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

April 19, 2024 admin

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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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

April 18, 2024 admin

A person stands surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates (UAE) struggled on April 18 to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations…

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What caused the storm that led to Dubai floods? | Explained

April 17, 2024 admin

A person walks towards cars stranded in flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. At least 20…

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What caused the storm that led to Dubai floods? | Explained

April 17, 2024 admin

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IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall

October 28, 2023 admin

A cloud seeding experiment carried out in Solapur city, which falls on the leeward side of the Western Ghats and hence gets low rainfall — 384 mm and 422 mm of total rainfall during the period June to September 2018 and 2019, respectively — was able to achieve 18% relative enhancement in rainfall, which is…

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