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Every single day we receive graphic warnings of how climate variability is impacting disastrously on the lives of people. The dramatic scenes in Dubai and other parts of the Gulf region a few weeks ago showed the effects of intense rainstorms with more than 400 flights cancelled, hundreds of planes diverted and chaotic scenes around the cities.
These heavy rains were the highest ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates, flooding portions of major highways and the world’s busiest airport, Dubai International. Who would have thought this would happen?
Back in South Africa, there is no doubt that emergencies and natural disasters are on the increase. In
