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Opinion: We need school librarians more than ever: Also: How many dedicated teachers have had to spend their final years scrimping and...
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Essay: So little has changed after Harvey. So what happens next?: Almost exactly five years ago I was on the campus of Rice University, teaching my first...
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Opinion: We need school librarians more than ever: Also: How many dedicated teachers have had to spend their final years scrimping and...
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Essay: So little has changed after Harvey. So what happens next?: Almost exactly five years ago I was on the campus of Rice University, teaching my first...
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A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport
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Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding?: Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
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Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour: Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy ...
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Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Watch: Dubai billionaire takes metro to go to office during heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Dubai airport: Arrival flights diverted as city-state struck by year's rainfall in a day
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Watch: Heavy rains cause malls in Dubai to flood, water to gush through ceilings - News | Khaleej Times
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Operations at Dubai airport remain disrupted after Tuesday's storm flooded the runway
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Dubai airport delays continue as UAE struggles to recover from floods: The United Arab Emirates is struggling to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever ...
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Storm closes Dubai International Airport temporarily
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Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman: By the evening, over 120 millimetres of rainfall had soaked the UAE — the typical average for a ...
smh.com.au/world/middle-east/heavy-rains-lash-uae-region-as-the-death-toll-in-oman-flooding-rises-20240417-p5fke3.html
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm ...
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Fierce storm lashes United Arab Emirates as Dubai diverts flights: Heavy rains are battering Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region.
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods: The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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18 Dead After Heavy Rain in Oman: Schools Close, Evacuations Ongoing: The neighboring United Arab Emirates also experienced its largest rainfall in 75 years ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/oman-flood-rain-emirates-deaths.html
Planes turned to boats after torrential rain in Dubai :
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This Dubai hero drove all night to rescue people stranded in floods - News | Khaleej Times
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CinemaCon 2024: Every New Universal Pictures and Focus Features Announcement: Every new announcement from Universal Pictures and Focus Features from CinemaCon ...
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Quick Glance: CinemaCon 2024: New Disney Announcements
- Walt Disney Studios presents updates on Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Alien: Romulus at CinemaCon 2024.
- CinemaCon 2024 offers exclusive insights and first reveals not accessible to the public.
- Featured footage includes Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Captain America: Brave New World, Inside Out 2, and more.
- Walt Disney Studios' presentations at CinemaCon 2024 promise engaging stories and visually stunning worlds.
In pictures: UAE begins cleanup after deadly rain, floods: Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at ...
reuters.com/pictures/pictures-uae-begins-cleanup-after-deadly-rain-floods-2024-04-17/
Watch: Dubai expat saves 5 lives in dramatic flood rescue captured on camera - News | Khaleej Times
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No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding: Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.
wired.com/story/dubai-flooding-uae-cloud-seeding-climate-change/
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm: Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers with onward ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/emirates-suspends-flights-transiting-through-dubai-after-storm-2024-04-19/
Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking, researchers say: Nearly half of China's major cities are suffering "moderate to severe" levels of subsidence ...
reuters.com/world/china/nearly-half-chinas-major-cities-are-sinking-researchers-say-2024-04-18/
Oman: One more missing person found dead as death toll rises to 13 due to heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
cnn.com/2024/04/18/middleeast/iran-flooding-crocodile-warning-intl/
A significant severe weather threat could take shape for Monday. Here’s what we know
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Heat and Floods Are Increasingly Hitting Coastlines with a One-Two Punch: Compound events in which coastal flooding and heat waves occur at the same time are ...
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Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-rain-flooding.html
Heavy Rainfall in Oman, Which Killed 18, Expected to Continue on Wednesday: The neighboring United Arab Emirates also experienced its largest rainfall in 75 ...
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'We underestimated this storm': UAE residents face electricity, water outages after flooding, heavy rains - News | Khaleej Times
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Pittsburgh Shuts Bridges as 26 Barges Break Loose on Ohio River: The barges, some carrying coal, floated miles downstream and damaged a marina as a flood warning ...
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Biden Says Netanyahu’s Approach to the War Is a Mistake: President Joe Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza a mistake and ...
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Dozens killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/14/dozens-killed-in-afghanistan-as-heavy-rains-set-off-flash-floods
Weather week in quick check: Drop in temperature including storms, rain and snow: The weather will be more typical for April in the new week. The temperatures ...
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Russian authorities announced mass evacuation for flood-hit city near Kazakhstan border
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Russia and Kazakhstan battle record floods as rivers rise further: The Russian city of Orenburg battled rising water levels on Thursday after major rivers across ...
reuters.com/world/europe/water-levels-rise-russian-rivers-flooding-zone-2024-04-11/
At least a dozen killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya: The U.N Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing the Kenya Red ...
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Column washes away on Rangitata River rail bridge: High flood waters have washed away one of the 34 piers in the 610 metre long rail bridge over the Rangitata ...
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Dubai floods: Chaos, queues and submerged cars after UAE hit by record rains : Passengers report being stranded in the desert city as the international hub ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/18/dubai-floods-airport-malls-shopping-centre-uae-weather-record-rain
Dubai: Couples rescued as heavy rains flood resort during staycation - News | Khaleej Times
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Bumblebee species able to survive underwater for up to a week: Common eastern bumblebee queens’ ability while hibernating could help it endure flooding ...
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Dubai airport flooded, flights cancelled and suspended in huge storm: Shocking videos showed planes splashing through water amid an intense storm that left Dubai ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/dubai-airport-underwater-flights-suspended-intense-storm-20658960/
5 things to know for April 17: Trump trial, Middle East, Boeing, Immigration, Dubai flooding
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Power outages abound as severe storms threaten floods, tornados in parts of US: Flood and high wind advisories were active Friday across the Northeast and ...
usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/04/12/severe-weather-forecast-floods-tornadoes/73299193007/
Powerful storms could brew destructive tornadoes and hail in parts of the Midwest
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Destructive storms are sweeping the South, producing tornadoes and flooding: Storms with hurricane-force winds have cut power to about 230,000 customers from ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/10/severe-storms-tornadoes-south-flooding/
Houses evacuated amid Lough Funshinagh flooding: Two houses have been evacuated and a third road is being closed due to flooding at Lough Funshinagh in Co ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0411/1443081-houses-evacuated-amid-lough-funshinagh-flooding/
Hundreds of houses, plots flooded in Russia's Kurgan region: Water levels in rivers in swathes of Russia's Ural and southwestern Siberian regions continued to ...
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Buttigieg visits predominantly Black Alabama community following ABC News investigation about neighborhood flooding
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Stormy conditions turn sea pink in Somerset: High winds and big waves "churn up" sediment leading to pink waves at Dunster Beach.
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The Biggest ‘X-Men '97’ Episode 6 Easter Eggs: X-Men ‘97 continues with an emotional follow–up to its “Lifedeath - Part 1” episode that is jam-packed with Easter ...
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Quick Glance: Discussion on the Debut of the Goblin Queen in X-Men '97
- Emi Yonemura discusses the premiere of the Goblin Queen in the TV series.
- Introduced by Chris Claremont and Paul Smith in 1983's Uncanny X-Men #168, Madelyne Pryor is initially portrayed as a cargo pilot in Alaska who develops a relationship with Scott Summers / Cyclops.
- Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 revisits the iconic 1990s era, presenting the X-Men, a group of mutants, facing an unforeseen and perilous future.
- The voice cast of X-Men '97 includes Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, and other well-known voices.
After blasting South, severe storms may sweep Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic: Wednesday’s storms left a trail of damage and were blamed for at least one death ...
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/11/severe-storms-south-ohio-valley/
Taylor Swift fans targeted in ticket scam surge: Ticket scams are said to be ‘flooding’ social media with Taylor Swift fans being heavily targeted ahead of the ...
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Flood disaster in the Ahr Valley: There is no one culprit: Would some of them still be alive if there had been better warnings in the Ahr Valley? Speculation ...
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Dubai Airport will return to full capacity within 24 hours after record-breaking storm
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Tens of thousands of people evacuated: Record flood in Orenburg floods more than 3000 houses
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“Today that would be a large demonstration”: Why the “Ittinger Sturm” raged in Stammheim
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Photos show damage, flooding as Southern states are hit with heavy rain and tornadoes
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/11/photos-damage-severe-storms-tornadoes/73285622007/
UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-uae-struggles-to-recover-after-heaviest-recorded-rainfall-ever-hits/
Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
- Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.
- Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.
- Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.
- The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
California is lush and green for a second straight year. Thank El Niño.: Though El Niño is rapidly weakening, experts say this winter bore the signs of the ...
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Werder Bremen: In the squad against Stuttgart - Storm Lightning Njinmah with Lightning Heal | Sports
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45% of China's urban land is rapidly sinking due to manmade development: A perfect storm is brewing for China's cities due rising sea levels and ...
newatlas.com/environment/urban-china-subsidence/
Stuck in a car for 8 hours, but Singaporeans in flood-stricken Dubai count their blessings
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Sharjah Ruler directs damage assessment after heavy rains cause flooding, waterlogged roads - News | Khaleej Times
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Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai storm? - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/world/2024/04/18/did-cloud-seeding-cause-the-dubai-storm.html
Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds from Great Lakes to Northeast: A line of storms could bring damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado.
abcnews.go.com/US/severe-thunderstorms-bring-damaging-winds-great-lakes-northeast/story
Netflix's Hit Man Starring Glen Powell Gets First Poster: Glen Powell is starring in Richard Linklater's next film...
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Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice announces 'a little break' from show: Giovanni, the Italian pro dancer, confirmed a break on Instagram on his Grid today ...
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Keeping Vancouver Farmers Market open year-round ‘better than anyone expected’: When Vancouver Farmers Market managers announced last year their intent to ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/19/keeping-vancouver-farmers-market-open-year-round-better-than-anyone-expected/
Four dead in UAE, Dubai airport still disrupted after storm: The storm first hit Oman at the weekend, killing at least 20 people, before pounding the UAE on ...
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3 dead amid heavy flooding caused by record rain in the UAE: Three people have died in the United Arab Emirates as a result of heavy flooding caused by ...
ctvnews.ca/world/3-dead-amid-heavy-flooding-caused-by-record-rain-in-the-uae-1.6853940
'Wasn't easy to leave cars in flood': Hundreds of UAE residents abandon cars after engines die - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/wasnt-easy-to-leave-cars-in-flood-hundreds-of-uae-residents-abandon-cars-after-engines-die
Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm, airport still facing disruptions: DUBAI, April 18 (Reuters) - Emergency workers tried to clear waterclogged roads and ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-flooded-uae-counts-cost-of-epic-rainstorm-airport-still-facing-disruptions/
UAE's recovery hindered by floods as Dubai flights delayed, CEO confirms | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/19/uaes-recovery-hindered-by-floods-as-dubai-flights-delayed-ceo-confirms/
UAE floods: Fatalities climb after Filipino officials announce three deaths: Three residents from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/04/19/uae-floods-fatalities-climb-after-filipino-officials-announce-three-deaths
Cries of ‘you should be ashamed of yourselves’ as council votes to close leisure centre
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Freak Storm in Dubai Rains on Binance’s Parade - Bloomberg: In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Suvashree Ghosh and Hannah Miller report on how ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/freak-storm-in-dubai-rains-on-binance-s-parade
TOM EATON | KZN voters need to choose wisely — they face the possibility of a perfect storm
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Lightning, downpours kill 65 in Pakistan, as April rain doubles historical average - International - World
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Afghanistan's isolated communities grapple with fallout from devastating floods: In addition to deaths and property destruction, farmers say crops have been ...
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UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm ...
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