Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-16 21:52:44 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1611801EE6B572822949412807FCCDF89B8E86439830F152536D716F222B1DA0
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Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE all admit to cloud seeding so they get more rain. The suggested community note is in direct opposition to reporting from Harpers Bazaar, Bloomberg and Grazia who all have reported on cloud seeding resulting in additional flooding. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/dubai-grinds-to-standstill-as-cloud-seeding-worsens-flooding https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/cloud-seeding-in-the-uae https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/cloud-seeding-uae/ https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/03/18/united-arab-emirates-is-using-cloud-seeding-tech-to-make-it-rain.html https://timesofoman.com/article/136179-cloud-seeding-boosts-rainfall-in-oman-by-15-18 https://www.arabianbusiness.com/culture-society/cloud-seeding-in-saudi-arabia-5-new-planes-to-create-rain-in-kingdom
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