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Just two weeks after the record-breaking downpours that inundated Dubai recently, the heavy rains have returned.
Strong winds and floods came back to the UAE in these past few days, sparking multiple flight cancellations from Dubai-based luxury airline Emirates and prompting the government to tell people to work/learn from home. Most of the rain has ceased and flight schedules are back to normal, but there is still a large amount of standing water on the roads.
This round of severe weather comes just after multiple days of downpours and intense thunder and lightning recently, which brought life in many UAE and Oman cities to a halt and killed a total of around 24 people. The latest storms weren't as bad as the ones from two weeks ago, which were the region's worst storms since 1949, but they still brought the equivalent of double the rainfall Dubai receives throughout April and May combined. No deaths or injuries have been reported as of right now.
The effects also were not as severe, as citizens and authorities seemed to be more prepared this time around. They recommended that citizens stay home and keep away from coastal or low-lying, flood-prone areas to prevent loss of life like last time.
Contrary to prior beliefs that the rains were due to botched cloud seeding by the UAE government, scientists have connected the unusual weather patterns to climate change.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Firefighters actually use special chemicals to make their water wetter. The chemicals lessen the surface tension of the water, making it easier to spread and soak into objects.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. (Beverly Sills)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Melee (noun) - Melee refers to a confused fight or struggle, especially one involving hand-to-hand combat.
In a Sentence: What started as a verbal disagreement at the football game soon turned into a general melee involving scores of spectators.
Zlog is a melee fighter
Tomorrow is Sith day, or "The revenge of the Fifth"