Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Dubai remains flooded after a deluge of rain that fell earlier this week.

By Tuesday, 142 millimetres had fallen in about 48 hours – which is about 50 per cent more than the annual total precipitation.

The Dubai International Airport is the world’s busiest for international travel and arrivals remain halted. Officials estimate it will take days to return to normal.

Several unconfirmed reports suggested cloud seeding could have played a role…