EXPLAINER: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?

People walk through flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai , United Arab Emirates, on Apr 17, 2024. At least 20 people were reported to have died in the deluge in Oman while another person was said to have died in floods in the UAE that closed government offices and schools for days.

Cars are stranded in flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Apr 17, 2024. Rainfall is rare in the UAE and elsewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, that is typically known for its dry desert climate. Summer air temperatures can soar above 50 degrees Celsius. The UAE, located in one of the hottest and driest regions on earth, has been leading the effort to seed clouds and increase precipitation.Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 17, 2024. The huge rainfall was instead likely due to a normal weather system that was exacerbated by climate change, experts say.

The"abnormal phenomenon" was not unexpected in April as when the season changes the pressure changes rapidly, she said, adding that climate change also likely contributed to the storm. A person stands surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 17, 2024. Friederike Otto, a senior lecturer in climate science at Imperial College London, said rainfall was becoming much heavier around the world as the climate warms because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture. It was misleading to talk about cloud seeding as the cause of the heavy rainfall, she said.

People walk on a road barrier surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Apr 17, 2024.

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