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People push a stalled car on a flooded Dubai highway on April 18. With all the indicators pointing towards more rain over the UAE in the near future, it is important to adapt the country’s infrastructure to this new reality. Getty Images
People push a stalled car on a flooded Dubai highway on April 18. With all the indicators pointing towards more rain over the UAE in the near future, it is important to adapt the country’s infrastructShow more
What really caused the UAE storms?
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Diana Francis
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Dr Diana Francis is head of the Environmental and Geophysical Sciences lab at Khalifa University
25 April, 2024