In mid-April, heavy rains in the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, caused flooding – more precipitation fell in 24 hours than the average in a whole year.
With the extraordinary storm came speculation: “Cloud seeding” was discussed as a possible cause, especially on social networks.
Greentech Science: In mid-April, heavy rainfall caused flooding in the United Arab Emirates – according to KIT researchers, “cloud seeding” did not play a role. Photo Fahad Salman via Unsplash
Greentech Science: According to KIT researchers, “cloud seeding” played no role
Particles are shot into the clouds, which attract moisture, which then falls to the ground as rain or snow. “Cloud seeding cannot play a role in this case,” says Professor Andreas H. Fink from the KIT Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research.
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On the one hand, cloud seeding attempts in this case would be overwhelmed by the strong forces of the atmosphere and would no longer be noticeable; on the other hand, cloud seeding would only change the location of the precipitation, but not the amount. It reports ARD fact finder about KIT research.