Heavy floods in UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Dubai International Airport is working hard to restore operations after record rains pounded the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring Gulf countries in recent days. We hear from people affected and explain whether "cloud seeding" was behind the floods.

We also speak to our South Asia regional editor about the floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan where dozens of people have been killed.

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Presenter: James Reynolds

(Photo: Cars lie partially submerged in water at a residential complex following heavy rainfall, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2024. Credit: Amr Alfiky/Reuters)