Why the UAE deluge is a climate change warning call

Experts believe that a storm headed for the region—and not cloud seeding—exacerbated by rising heat owing to the effects of climate change was behind the unusually heavy rain that overwhelmed the Gulf nation’s infrastructure.

18 April, 20241 min
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Why the UAE deluge is a climate change warning call

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