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UAE residents across the emirates are experiencing rain and thunder and yes, cloud seeding has something to do with it.

According to an official from the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), the ongoing cloud seeding process that took place yesterday, today and will continue tomorrow around the UAE is enhancing the amount of rain.

The official told Gulf News that whenever there are convective clouds, cloud seeding is carried out as it increases the chance and amount of rain.

Unstable weather conditions have been predicted until tomorrow with rainfall and strong winds.

The official also said that such conditions arise as the season transitions from summer to autumn.

The weather conditions are unrelated to the tropical storm Maha that hit the region earlier.

The weather bureau has issued a yellow and red alert for UAE residents until tomorrow because of the storm-like conditions.

The sea at the Arabian Gulf is rough to very rough with waves reaching 9 feet in height.

Strong winds are also expected to blow dust and sand into the air so take precautions when going outside.

https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/ua...hunder-in-dubai-cloud-seeding-1.1573376908343

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Not sure but seems to be done by UAE a lot.
 
Rain in UAE depends from city to city

The east coast Fujairah, Khor Fakkan etc typically receive the most rain, followed by ras al Khaimah in the north.
Al Ain, Sharjah and Dubai follows after that....

Abu Dhabi is the last, and even for Abu Dhabi, they have received very less rain this decade compared to the last 2
 
The UAE is facing widespread flooding as storms continue to lash cities and towns across the country, with heavy rain expected on Saturday in northern, eastern and coastal areas.

Red warnings remain in place for much of the Emirates and the National Centre of Meteorology is urging people to take extreme caution in the treacherous conditions.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms have drenched cities across the country on Friday night, forcing people to wade through ankle deep water to reach home.

Roads across the country have been closed due to flooding.

The centre posted videos of heavy rains coming down in cities across the country including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where wet weather is predicted to continue throughout the weekend, and warned that strong winds could pick up sand and dust, reducing visibility.

The worst of the rain predicted for Dubai on Saturday will be in the morning and could last into the afternoon before easing off in the evening.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of heavy rain for much of the day, but there is a chance of further showers on Saturday night.

At least five dead as Eastern Mediterranean storms continue

Conditions in the UAE in general could improve by Sunday, however, but the National Centre of Meteorology has warned that dropping temperatures could bring snow and hail in mountainous areas.

Seas are likely to be extremely rough throughout the weekend.

The UAE has been hit by heavy storms since Thursday, bringing a risk of flash flooding.

Police in Ras Al Khaimah were forced to close the Jebel Jais road due to unstable weather as the storms hit on Thursday.

Hail pummelled the desert in Abu Dhabi’s western Al Dhafra region on Thursday, while the base of Jebel Hafit in Al Ain had minor flooding.

Shindagha Days, a 10-day cultural festival in Dubai’s creekside historic district, was forced to close on Friday due to the unstable weather.

https://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-facing-flash-floods-as-rainstorms-sweep-the-country-1.962387
 
So they build a modern city and forget about sewerage! And why use cloud seeding and amount to this issue?
 
King-Misbah said:
So they build a modern city and forget about sewerage! And why use cloud seeding and amount to this issue?
Click to expand...

No cities in Arabian Gulf have a sewage system - Bahrain just getting it now
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Operations at DXB continue to be hampered by the knock-on effects of today’s heavy rainfall resulting in a number of flight delays, cancellations & diversions. We continue to work closely with our partners to restore full operations & minimise inconvenience to our customers (1/2)</p>— Dubai Airports (@DubaiAirports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DubaiAirports/status/1216018802506379265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Videos of rain damage/floods in Dubai

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I remember in Saudi, when it rains the water comes up above the knee. You would almost see no cars on the road if its after 4 pm. But after it stops, the water after few hours used to make its way
 
Rain impact: Further disruption on Dubai Metro Red and Green Lines

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced on its social media channels that temporary disruptions are affecting some stations on the Red and Green Lines due to heavy rain.

The authority further stated on its X account that bus services have been provided at the affected stations.

"Due to unstable weather conditions and to ensure the sustainability of Dubai Metro operations and services, we would like to inform you that maintenance work will be conducted at stations on the Red and Green lines on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. This will affect both metro timings and stations. Therefore, we kindly ask you to follow our channels for updates before planning your trips. Please note that free shuttle bus services will be provided to metro users at specific stations on the Green and Red lines to ensure your arrival at your destinations. Thank you for your understanding," the RTA posted.

On Tuesday, April 16, additional service disruptions occurred on the Red Line between UAE Exchange and Dubai Internet City stations, and between Max station and Expo 2020 and UAE Exchange stations.

Earlier on Tuesday, service was also disrupted at the ONPASSIVE station.

RTA encourages travelers to check their official channels for real-time updates before their trip and apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

SOURCE: https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/...n-dubai-metro-red-and-green-lines-1.102189709
 
Heavy floods hit UAE, other Gulf states; 18 die in Oman

Dubai’s major international airport began diverting all incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing widespread flooding.

The world’s busiest air hub for international passengers, which had been expecting more than 100 flights on Tuesday evening, earlier briefly halted its operations in the chaos caused by the storm.

Dubai has been paralysed by the torrential rain that caused floods around the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, and left 18 dead in Oman on Sunday and Monday. “Due to the continued exceptional weather event currently being experienced in the UAE, Dubai International is temporarily diverting inbound flights due to arrive this evening,” a Dubai Airports spokesperson said, adding that departures will continue.

Images on social media showed planes taxiing across an apron flooded with standing water. Similar scenes were repeated across Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE as the desert country, better known for its arid climate and intense summer heat, reeled from the storm.

Flagship shopping centres Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates both suffered flooding and water was ankle-deep in at least one Dubai Metro station, according to images posted on social media. Roads and residential communities also suffered heavy flooding and many residents reported leaks from roofs, doors and windows.

Schools were shut across the UAE and were expected to remain closed on Wednesday, when further storms are forecast. Dubai’s government also extended remote working for its employees into Wednesday.

Some inland areas of the UAE recorded more than 80 millimetres (3.2 inches) of rain over 24 hours to 8am, approaching the annual average of about 100mm.

The weather board “urged residents to take all the precautions… and to stay away from areas of flooding and water accumulation” in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Bahrain was also hit by heavy rain and flooding after being pummelled by thunder and lightning overnight.

150 Pakistanis stranded at Al Ain Airport

Meanwhile, some 150 passengers were stranded for hours at the UAE’s Al Ain Airport on Tuesday. Their flight, Flydubai FZ-334, en route from Karachi to Dubai, was diverted due to heavy rainfall that flooded the Dubai airport, making it impossible for the aircraft to land.

A video shared by a passenger showed the extent of flooding at Dubai Airport, highlighting the severe weather conditions that led to the diversion. According to Flightradar, a real-time flight tracking service, the flight, which was supposed to land in Dubai at 12:45pm, was rerouted to Al Ain, landing there around 4pm.

Upon arrival, the situation worsened for the passengers, as they reported a lack of basic amenities at Al Ain Airport, which is smaller and less equipped than Dubai’s international hub. Passengers voiced their frustration over the absence of food, stating that neither lunch nor dinner was provided.

They said there were no accommodations available and the airport lacked sufficient dining facilities. The airline and airport authorities couldn’t be immediately reached for comment.

SOURCE: DAWN
 
No cloud-seeding missions were conducted on Tuesday when the UAE saw torrential rains that disrupted life across the country, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Dr Ahmed Habib of the NCM told Khaleej Times that during "extreme weather conditions, no cloud-seeding is done".

Rubbishing widespread claims on the Internet, the weather expert added: “No pilots were dispatched for seeding operations in this period.”

The UAE, known to have an arid climate, experienced an extraordinary downpour on Tuesday, recording its heaviest rainfall in 75 years.

Although the country conducts cloud-seeding operations throughout the year, all such missions are suspended during severe storms or whenever there's a high risk of lightning. This is primarily due to safety concerns and practical limitations.

Clouds are targeted with salt flares during their early formation — before precipitation, he noted. If a severe thunderstorm develops, it becomes difficult and unsafe to do this.

Soaked in rainwater
With huge parts of the country soaked in 110mm of rain in one day, many residents grappled with flooded roads, homes, and even airports and malls.

NCM said that so far, the highest amount of rainfall was seen in Al Ain's Khatm Al Shakla area, with 254mm of rain in less than 24 hours.

Habib said a downpour like this was last seen in Sharjah — and it happened before the unification of the seven emirates.

“That was in the late 1940s, in 1949, as recorded by the weather station in Sharjah. However, this historical data was recently juxtaposed with yesterday’s rainfall. In 2015, Al Shoaib area experienced greater precipitation," he said.

The current event stands out due to its wider coverage across the region, he added. “That's because stations across a larger part of the country recorded rainfall exceeding 100mm, marking a first-time occurrence.”

If not cloud-seeding, then what caused record rain?
Explaining why the depression came with such force on Tuesday, Habib said: “The presence of convective clouds forming over the UAE triggered a series of weather events.

"Warm, moist air masses originating from the Arabian Sea was flowing towards Oman and the UAE. Concurrently, low-pressure conditions prevailed in the upper atmosphere. Therefore, humidity levels intensified over the UAE, accompanied by surface heating and upper-level cooling. This condensed the actual moisture in that warm air. These combinations of factors resulted in unstable weather conditions.”

The region experienced more than four weather waves, "with the most intense occurring from late afternoon to late last night, bringing significant rainfall", Habib said.

Expect more stable weather now
The weather expert confirmed that the worst was over, with the country expected to experience only light showers as the low-pressure system started moving eastward.

“We have cloud information over the mountains in the northern parts of the country that will bring little rain only in these areas, far from Dubai and Abu Dhabi," Habib said.

"This will lead to light to moderate rain there. We are gradually moving towards stable weather starting from tonight. There are chances of fog formation in the internal parts of the UAE between Al Ain and Abu Dhabi and between Abu Dhabi and Madinat Zayed."

Source: Khaleej Times
 

Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm, airport still facing disruptions​


Emergency workers tried to clear waterclogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses on Thursday after a rare and epic rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, struggled to clear a backlog of flights and many roads were still flooded in the aftermath of Tuesday's deluge.

The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.

Flooding trapped residents in traffic, offices and homes. Many reported leaks at their homes, while footage circulated on social media showed malls overrun with water pouring from roofs.

Traffic remained heavily disrupted. A highway through Dubai was reduced to a single lane in one direction, bringing traffic to a standstill, while the main road that connects Dubai with Abu Dhabi was closed in the Abu Dhabi direction.

In Dubai, some vehicles, including buses, were almost entirely submerged in water. Long queues formed at petrol stations.

Emergency workers used a fire truck to pump water from a road flooded in nearly waist-deep water as drivers tried to pass, navigating around abandoned vehicles.

Operations at Dubai airport remain disrupted after the storm flooded the runway, resulting in flight diversions, delays and cancellations.

The airport said on Thursday morning it had resumed receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that flights continue to be delayed and disrupted.

It later said check-in was open at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai flights, but cautioned there was a large number of people waiting to check in and said travellers should only arrive at the terminal if they have departure confirmation from their airline.

Emirates, the single largest carrier at the airport, had stopped all check-in procedures on Wednesday.

The airport struggled to get food to stranded passengers with nearby roads blocked by flood waters, and because overcrowding limited access to those who had confirmed bookings.

The storm, which hit neighbouring Oman on Sunday, pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and causing hours-long gridlock as rainwater inundated homes. One person was reported dead in the UAE and 20 in Oman.

Authorities have also told government employees and students to stay home while waterlogged roads are cleared.

While some roadways into hard-hit communities remain flooded, many groceries began to restock shelves, though fresh products still appeared in shorter supply than usual.

Delivery services across Dubai, where residents are used to ordering everything at the click of a button, slowly began returning to the streets after being largely out of service for two days.

Rainfall is rare in the UAE and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, which is typically known for its dry desert climate. Summer air temperatures can soar above 50 degrees Celsius.

Following Tuesday's events, questions were raised whether cloud seeding, a process that the UAE frequently conducts, could have caused the heavy rains.

But climate experts said global warming was the main culprit behind extreme weather events.

Researchers anticipate that climate change will lead to heightened temperatures, increased humidity and a greater risk of flooding in parts of the Gulf region. The problem can be worsened in countries like the UAE where there is a lack of drainage infrastructure to cope with heavy rains.

A UAE government agency that oversees cloud seeding - a process of manipulating clouds to increase rainfall - denied that any such operations took place before the storm.

President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement he had ordered authorities to assess the damage and provide support to families impacted by the storm.

 
Dubai airport re-opens after UAE suffers heavy rain

Operations at Dubai International Airport remain severely disrupted after heavy rains battered the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries.

The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the sections of the busy international airport.

Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.

Some inbound flights resumed on Thursday, but on the whole Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, is struggling to function.

Many air passengers have told the BBC of scenes of "chaos" at the world's second-busiest airport, with people unable to travel on their booked flights.

Other "very anxious" and disoriented passengers, some travelling with young children, have posted on social media saying that despite confirmed bookings, their tickets are not being processed, because "check-in/bag drop/passport control [are] not open."

Authorities at Dubai International Airport said on Thursday that they had started receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that outbound flights continued to be delayed.

They later announced that check-in was open at Terminal 3 for Emirates and flydubai flights.

But they warned that a large number of travellers were waiting to check in and long delays were expected.


www.bbc.com

Dubai airport re-opens after UAE suffers heavy rain

Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
 
Looks like a swimming pool. Conspiracy theorists like Zaid Hamid will insist the USA's weather altering HAARP technology is behind it.
 
Majority of Pakistanis stranded after record-breaking UAE storm evacuated: Defence Minister Asif

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that most of the Pakistani passengers stranded at Al Ain Airport following this week’s record-breaking storm in the United Arab Emirates were evacuated.

The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, with 20 reported dead in Oman and one in the UAE. The UAE saw its heaviest rains in the 75 years that records have been kept, bringing much of the country to a standstill for two days and causing significant damage.

Meanwhile, some 150 Pakistanis passengers were left stranded for hours at the UAE’s Al Ain Airport on Tuesday. Their flight, Flydubai FZ-334, en route from Karachi to Dubai, was diverted due to heavy rainfall that flooded the Dubai airport, making it impossible for the aircraft to land.

Today, the defence minister, who also holds the portfolio of the aviation ministry, shared what he said was a report from Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE regarding the stranded passengers.

“Most of the passengers returned home and our embassy is in contact with the rest of the passengers and arrangements are being made for their return,” the minister said.

As per the report he shared, Pakistan’s embassy had arranged transport for the 150 passengers stranded at Al Ain Airport to Dubai.

“Most of Pakistanis stranded in Dubai have left for Pakistan. Around 150 passengers left for Multan and Karachi. As per latest information, remaining two stranded Pakistani passengers will be departing from Dubai to their destinations latest by evening,” the report said.

It added that a number of Pakistanis travelling from the US and European countries were facing difficulties in getting further connections to Pakistan due to the uncertain flight schedule.

“The embassy and consulate general officials are paying regular visits to airports to help these people and make their stay comfortable in the transit area,” the report said, saying that the flight delays would persist for a few more days till the normalisation of scheduled flights.

Flight operations limited at Dubai Airport

Meanwhile, Dubai Airport said on Friday it was limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it continued to struggle to clear the backlog.

The airport, one of the world’s busiest, will limit arriving flights for 48 hours from noon local time on Friday, it said on X.

Earlier, Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates — one of the world’s biggest international airlines — said check-in was suspended for all customers with onward connections through the city until 2359 GMT on Friday. Those travelling to Dubai as their final destination may check in and travel as usual.

Thousands of passengers have been affected by flight cancellations this week after the storm flooded taxiways, Dubai Airport’s Chief Executive Paul Griffiths told local radio station Dubai Eye on Friday.

SOURCE: DAWN
 

UAE braces for more heavy rains after record-breaking downpour​

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been witnessing some extreme weather conditions lately and after devastating downpours that hit Dubai and other emirates on April 16, the country braces for heavy to moderate rainfall starting Wednesday night.

Heavy thunderstorms lashed UAE earlier this month, dumping more than a year and a half’s rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in just a few hours leading to widespread disruption and flooding.

The country encountered its most substantial rainfall in only 24 hours between April 15 and 16, since records commenced 75 years ago.

As per Khaleej Times, more spells of torrential rain are expected from tomorrow and it is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall encountered on April 16.

Citing a weather expert from UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the publication has reported that the days ahead will witness moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunder.

Dr Ahmed Habib said that the challenging weather situation will peak during May 2 and 3.

“This will not be like last time’s situation. This will be completely different. The UAE will see cloud formation in the south of Abu Dhabi in Al Dhafra area that’ll gradually move towards the internal parts like Al Ain area. But May 3 will be the ‘peak’ of the situation,” he said.

As per the Met Department forecasts, the weather might improve over Friday and Saturday when the low pressure will move gradually towards the south, subsequently decreasing the amount of cloud. However, light to moderate rain can still be witnessed during this period.

“The influence will also stretch eastward from Abu Dhabi due to local factors. However, on Wednesday night, another scenario will unfold.”

Habib pointed out that the country will be impacted by an extension of surface low pressure from the Red Sea, accompanied by humid southeasterly winds.

“A similar low-pressure extension in the upper atmosphere from the north will also impact the conditions.” He elaborated that consequently, clouds will migrate from Saudi Arabia towards the UAE, commencing unstable weather conditions ‘late Wednesday night’.

www.geo.tv

UAE braces for more heavy rains after record-breaking downpour

The United Arab Emirates has been witnessing some extreme weather conditions lately and after devastating downpours that hit Dubai and other emirates on April 16, the country braces for heavy to moderate rainfall starting Wednesday...
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