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What is cloud seeding and did it cause record rainfall in Dubai?

Sky News Wednesday, 17 April 2024 ()
A record amount of rainfall was said to have caused "absolute carnage" in Dubai on Tuesday - with schools closed, flights suspended and people working from home.
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