No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused By Cloud Seeding
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Dubai is underwater. Heavy storms have caused flash flooding across the United Arab Emirates, leading to shocking scenes circulating on social media: Cars abandoned by the roadside, planes sloshing through flooded runways. Hundreds of flights have been canceled at Dubai’s busy international airport, and at least 18 people have died in neighboring Oman. News reports and social media posts were quick to point the blame at cloud seeding. The UAE has a long-running program for trying to squeeze more...

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