The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has denied that cloud seeding took place before the recent floods in Dubai. The NCM stated that it had monitored the heavy rainfall but did not intentionally target any clouds during that period. The storm is believed to be a natural occurrence, not linked to cloud seeding. This news is important as it addresses the concerns regarding the possibility of human intervention through cloud seeding in causing or exacerbating the floods in Dubai.

Context and Details

Cloud seeding is a scientific process where substances are dispersed into clouds to enhance precipitation, either to increase rainfall or reduce hail. It is commonly done using aircraft that release chemicals such as silver iodide into the clouds. The purpose of cloud seeding is to mitigate the impact of droughts or to reduce the size of hailstones. In the case of Dubai’s floods, the NCM clarified that there was no intentional cloud seeding before the heavy rainfall that led to the floods. The NCM is responsible for weather monitoring and forecasting in the UAE, and it tracks and studies various meteorological phenomena.

Floods can occur due to natural factors such as heavy rainfall or as a result of human activities that disrupt the natural drainage system. In the case of Dubai, the heavy rainfall was a significant factor in the flooding. The NCM’s verification that cloud seeding was not conducted during this period helps dispel any speculation about human intervention causing the floods. However, it is worth noting that cloud seeding is frequently carried out in the UAE as part of ongoing efforts to enhance rainfall and reduce the impact of droughts.

Key Points:

The National Center of Meteorology denies cloud seeding took place before the recent floods in Dubai.

Cloud seeding is a process used to enhance precipitation, often done by dispersing substances into clouds.

The NCM states that they did not target any clouds during the heavy rainfall period leading to the floods.

The floods in Dubai are believed to be a natural occurrence, not related to cloud seeding.

Floods can occur due to heavy rainfall or disruptions to the natural drainage system.

“The National Center of Meteorology had tracked the incoming heavy rainfall… via aerial and ground monitoring, but did not target any clouds during that period.” – National Center of Meteorology