Science, Spoken No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding
Apr 24, 2024
Exploring the truth behind Dubai's floods and cloud-seeding, debunking the myth of their connection. Highlighting the need for improved infrastructure and urban planning to combat changing weather patterns.
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Limitations of Cloud-Seeding
- Cloud-seeding cannot create rain from nothing; it only enhances existing clouds.
- Its average impact on rainfall is minor and localized, unlikely to cause widespread flooding.
Cloud-Seeding in UAE Context
- The UAE conducts over 300 cloud-seeding missions annually, but none immediately preceded this flood event.
- Even under the best circumstances, cloud-seeding can increase rainfall by only about 25% on an annual basis.
Regional Floods Independent of Cloud-Seeding
- Flooding affected areas across the region, including places with no cloud-seeding like Oman, which suffered worse impacts.
- This shows cloud-seeding was likely not the cause of Dubai's floods.