Photos of torrential Dubai flash floods show the downsides of trying to control the weather

• The United Arab Emirates experienced torrential rainfall and severe flash floods on Tuesday.
• The flooding was worsened by to UAE's cloud seeding practice to address water scarcity.
• The weather modification method involves getting clouds to drop more precipitation.

Torrential rainfall pummeled the United Arab Emirates this week, resulting in flash floods that have caused air travel delays, closed schools, and deluged homes.