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2024-04-18 07:13:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 172986067747A6BBD1E0D93D83669525990A12D3CB451E975EB16CD7CE4100CF
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According to the UAE, cloud seeding did not occur on the day of the storm, or in the days leading up to the storm: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/dubai-united-arab-emirates-cloud-seeding-rain-floods-rcna148263 Winter lasts until the end of April in the UAE, during which strong thunderstorms are not uncommon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Dubai The storm was forecast multiple days in advance: https://x.com/arabiandailys/status/1779980150022529385?s=46&t=lsnBMEGHTflIR9Dgu6ceUQ
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