According to a study, the “death trap” conditions during the recent record floods in the United Arab Emirates and Oman were made worse by the combination of fossil fuels and concrete.
According to scientists from the World Weather Attribution team, human-caused climate disruption has caused downpours in El Niño years like this one to become 10–40% heavier in the area, and a lack of natural drainage has swiftly turned roadways into rivers. Over 23 individuals lost their lives in floodwaters on April 16–17, including 10 kids in a school bus that was carried away. The regions of the Arabian Peninsula were also severely flooded. In a single day, Dubai saw more than 14 centimeters of rain, or 1.5 years’ average precipitation. This was the heaviest downpour since records began in 1949.
The floods in the UAE and Oman resulted in significant damage to vehicles and buildings, power outages, and the closure of schools. The runway at Dubai Airport, the busiest international airport in the world, flooded, forcing more than 1,000 flights to be canceled and several days of delays.
Immediately following the rainfall, there was conjecture that the United Arab Emirates, which is recognized for employing cloud-seeding technologies to mitigate water scarcity, could have been the culprit. But according to the results of the most recent study, “cloud seeding had no significant influence in the event.” The National Center of Meteorology for the United Arab Emirates has likewise refuted any involvement in any such activity on the day of the deluge.
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