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On 2 March 2010, strong winds caused sandstorms in Dubai and other regions of United Arab Emirates. [32] On 28 January 2011, a sandstorm hit Dubai for a short time. [33] On 26 February 2012, a strong sandstorm hit Dubai and other parts of the country. [34] On 2 April 2015, a very strong sandstorm hit Dubai and other parts of the country.
Per the World Bank (2017) [1] [2]; Country mm/ year) Continent 1 Colombia 3,240: South America: 2 São Tomé and Príncipe 3,200: Africa Tuvalu 3,200: Oceania: 3 Papua New Guinea 3,142 ...
The UAE has a hot desert climate and is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. [2] Decreasing annual precipitation levels and increased desertification make the country's rural and urban populations vulnerable. Climate change is projected to increase national vulnerabilities in the United Arab Emirates. [1]
This week the United Arab Emirates saw record rainfall, the heaviest amount in 75 years. Many have speculated that the nation’s cloud seeding operations were to blame, though experts said otherwise.
July 2 - 68 Islamists accused of conspiring against the United Arab Emirates federal government, sentenced to 15 years. July 17 - In a new law the United Arab Emirates is offering citizens a gram of gold for every kilogram of weight they lose in an attempt to curb the rising obesity rate in the nation.
Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of precipitation in fewer than 24 hours, the ...
Landscape of United Arab Emirates Environmental issues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are caused by the exploitation of natural resources, rapid population growth, and high energy demand. The continuing temperature rise caused by global warming contributes to UAE's water scarcity, drought, rising sea level, and aridity. The UAE has a hot desert climate, which is very vulnerable to the ...
Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's ...