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<p>The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday (Apr 19) issued an advisory for Indian passengers travelling or transiting through airports to reschedule their non-essential travel till flight operations normalise.&nbsp;A storm hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman earlier this week&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;record rainfall. Dubai is one of the worst-affected regions in the UAE.</p>

<p>Due to the worsening weather conditions, the Dubai International Airport temporarily limited the number of inbound flights.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dubai-floods-experts-believe-cloud-seeding-is-not-behind-the-heavy-rainfall-712458">Dubai floods: Experts dismiss cloud seeding as reason for extreme rainfall</a></strong></p>

<p>In the advisory&nbsp;which&nbsp;was&nbsp;posted&nbsp;on X, the Indian embassy said, "The Airport Authorities have advised that passengers may travel to the Airport ONLY AFTER final confirmation from the respective airlines regarding the departure date and time of the respective flights. In light of the above advisory, inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport&nbsp;are advised&nbsp;to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise."</p>

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<p>"In order to assist Indian nationals at the Dubai International Airport, the Consulate General of India in Dubai has operationalized emergency helpline numbers which have been functional since&nbsp;April 17, 2024," the advisory added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The embassy also listed helpline numbers that are operational 24x7.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Consulate General of India in Dubai said&nbsp;that they&nbsp;were in constant touch with UAE authorities and airlines,&nbsp;facilitating connections between stranded Indian passengers and their families.</p>

<p>"We are in touch with UAE authorities and the airlines to facilitate stranded passengers. Regular updates from airlines are&nbsp;being conveyed&nbsp;to travellers. Relief measures have&nbsp;been extended&nbsp;in association with Indian community organizations," the consulate general said in a post on X.</p>


The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday (Apr 19) issued an advisory for Indian passengers travelling or transiting through airports to reschedule their non-essential travel till flight operations normalise.

The Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday (Apr 19) issued an advisory for Indian passengers travelling or transiting through airports to reschedule their non-essential travel till flight operations normalise. A storm hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman earlier this week bringing record rainfall. Dubai is one of the worst-affected regions in the UAE. Due to the worsening weather conditions, the Dubai International Airport temporarily limited the number of inbound flights. Also read | Dubai floods: Experts dismiss cloud seeding as reason for extreme rainfall In the advisory which was posted on X, the Indian embassy said, "The Airport Authorities have advised that passengers may travel to the Airport ONLY AFTER final confirmation from the respective airlines regarding the departure date and time of the respective flights. In light of the above advisory, inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport are advised to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise." ⚠️ IMPORTANT ADVISORY ⚠️ For Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through the Dubai International Airport. 24x7 @cgidubai Helpline Numbers: +971501205172 +971569950590 +971507347676 +971585754213@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/sGMv9XiSZT — India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) April 19, 2024 × "In order to assist Indian nationals at the Dubai International Airport, the Consulate General of India in Dubai has operationalized emergency helpline numbers which have been functional since April 17, 2024," the advisory added. The embassy also listed helpline numbers that are operational 24x7. Meanwhile, the Consulate General of India in Dubai said that they were in constant touch with UAE authorities and airlines, facilitating connections between stranded Indian passengers and their families. "We are in touch with UAE authorities and the airlines to facilitate stranded passengers. Regular updates from airlines are being conveyed to travellers. Relief measures have been extended in association with Indian community organizations," the consulate general said in a post on X.

Dubai floods: Indian embassy in UAE urges citizens to reschedule their travel

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<p>Climate experts believe that cloud seeding is not behind the heavy rainfall in Dubai. A storm hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman this week bringing record rainfall. Cloud seeding is a process in which chemicals are implanted into clouds to increase rainfall in an environment where water scarcity is a concern. The UAE, which is one of the hottest and driest regions in the world, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation.</p>

<p>There have been concerns that cloud seeding could have caused the heavy rain which then led to floods in the city. However, experts believe this is not the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency Associated Press on Thursday (Apr 18), experts said that with cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood. "It’s most certainly not cloud seeding. If that occurred with cloud seeding, they’d have water all the time. You can’t create rain out of thin air per se and get six inches of water. That’s akin to perpetual motion technology," said Ryan Maue, a private meteorologist.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-airport-shopping-centres-submerged-in-water-as-flash-floods-hit-dubai-schools-shut-712054">Airport, shopping centres submerge in water as flash floods hit Dubai; schools shut</a></strong></p>

<p>“When we talk about heavy rainfall, we need to talk about climate change. Focusing on cloud seeding is misleading,” said Imperial College of London climate scientist Friederike Otto.</p>

<h2><strong>What is cloud seeding?</strong></h2>

<p>It is a weather modification technique that improves a cloud’s ability to produce rain or snow by introducing tiny ice nuclei into certain types of subfreezing clouds, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) states. Cloud seeding can be done from ground-based generators or aircraft. Though this method is decades old, it is still controversial in the weather community as its effectiveness remains unclear.</p>

<p>Dozens of countries in Asia and the Middle East use this method.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Dubai analyses the cause of sudden heavy rains&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>As per the AP report, atmospheric science researcher Tomer Burg pointed to computer models that six days earlier forecast several inches of rain — the typical amount for an entire year in the UAE.</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann told the news agency that blaming cloud seeding (for the floods in Dubai) ignores the forecast. Mann and other scientists also said that people pointing to cloud seeding (being the reason behind the flooding) are also climate change deniers who are trying to divert attention from what’s really happening.</p>

<h2><strong>What caused the heavy rainfall?</strong></h2>

<p>Experts said that the heavy rainfall in the UAE was likely due to a normal weather system that was exacerbated by climate change. Esraa Alnaqbi, a senior forecaster at the UAE government's National Centre of Meteorology, told the news agency Reuters that a low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, coupled with low pressure at the surface had acted like a pressure 'squeeze' on the air.</p>

<p>Alnaqabi said that the squeeze, intensified by the contrast between warmer temperatures at ground level and colder temperatures higher up, created the conditions for the powerful thunderstorm</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Climate experts believe that cloud seeding is not behind the heavy rainfall in Dubai. A storm hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman this week bringing record rainfall.

Climate experts believe that cloud seeding is not behind the heavy rainfall in Dubai. A storm hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman this week bringing record rainfall. Cloud seeding is a process in which chemicals are implanted into clouds to increase rainfall in an environment where water scarcity is a concern. The UAE, which is one of the hottest and driest regions in the world, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation. There have been concerns that cloud seeding could have caused the heavy rain which then led to floods in the city. However, experts believe this is not the case. Speaking to the news agency Associated Press on Thursday (Apr 18), experts said that with cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood. "It’s most certainly not cloud seeding. If that occurred with cloud seeding, they’d have water all the time. You can’t create rain out of thin air per se and get six inches of water. That’s akin to perpetual motion technology," said Ryan Maue, a private meteorologist. Also read | Airport, shopping centres submerge in water as flash floods hit Dubai; schools shut “When we talk about heavy rainfall, we need to talk about climate change. Focusing on cloud seeding is misleading,” said Imperial College of London climate scientist Friederike Otto. What is cloud seeding? It is a weather modification technique that improves a cloud’s ability to produce rain or snow by introducing tiny ice nuclei into certain types of subfreezing clouds, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) states. Cloud seeding can be done from ground-based generators or aircraft. Though this method is decades old, it is still controversial in the weather community as its effectiveness remains unclear. Dozens of countries in Asia and the Middle East use this method. Also watch | Dubai analyses the cause of sudden heavy rains × As per the AP report, atmospheric science researcher Tomer Burg pointed to computer models that six days earlier forecast several inches of rain — the typical amount for an entire year in the UAE. University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann told the news agency that blaming cloud seeding (for the floods in Dubai) ignores the forecast. Mann and other scientists also said that people pointing to cloud seeding (being the reason behind the flooding) are also climate change deniers who are trying to divert attention from what’s really happening. What caused the heavy rainfall? Experts said that the heavy rainfall in the UAE was likely due to a normal weather system that was exacerbated by climate change. Esraa Alnaqbi, a senior forecaster at the UAE government's National Centre of Meteorology, told the news agency Reuters that a low-pressure system in the upper atmosphere, coupled with low pressure at the surface had acted like a pressure 'squeeze' on the air. Alnaqabi said that the squeeze, intensified by the contrast between warmer temperatures at ground level and colder temperatures higher up, created the conditions for the powerful thunderstorm (With inputs from agencies)

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