Mark Howden, a prominent climate expert, says the correlation between rising temperatures and the surge in extreme weather phenomena, suggests that climate change is the primary driver behind the UAE’s flooding.
Inadequate drainage systems made the flooding worse, paralyzing transportation networks and inundating urban centers.
In the northern part of the country a man in his 70s died when his car was caught in flash floods.
In neighboring Oman, 19 people died three days of heavy rain.
The weather event serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human intervention and the environment.
