The report also found that people in the United States experienced more “very unhealthy” or “hazardous” air quality days than any time in the survey’s history.
The latest 5-year averages show that temperatures in Europe are running 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, compared to 1.3 degrees higher globally.
The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.
The National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates said it tracked the recent storm but didn't target any clouds for seeding ahead of the heavy rains.