Cataclysmic UAE weather: Dubai airport flooded, Al Ain road turns into waterfall

In the usually dry, sunny and sandy nation of the United Arab Emirates, rain and fog do make a seasonal look. However, these previous 24 hours or so have seen practically cataclysmic climate within the UAE, with the nation battered by storm and thundershowers on a scale not seen in seven a long time.

Videos from the UAE shared on social media by people and media manufacturers have proven a totally flooded Dubai International Airport; a stretch of road in Al Ain, within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, collapsed and searching like a waterfall; and automobiles being tossed about within the rainwater.

One of the social media movies revealed the surreal sight of items of furnishings flying out of a highrise balcony in Dubai, as in the event that they have been feather weight.

Right subsequent to the UAE is the sultanate of Oman, from the place huge floods have additionally been reported. An estimated 18 folks have died within the flash floods in Oman.

The Dubai-headquartered publication Gulf News today reported large-scale flight cancellations by the UAE’s full-service flagship carriers Emirates and Etihad, and the favored funds airline flydubai.

A flydubai spokesperson was quoted by GN as saying, “The extreme climate situations are anticipated to proceed all through the night time and into tomorrow (17 April).”

Emirates and Etihad requested their passengers to observe the airline web sites for flight information updates.

Gulf News stated as we speak: “The UAE skilled its heaviest rainfall in historical past over the previous 24 hours, surpassing all data since information assortment started in 1949. This historic downpour affected many areas throughout the nation. The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed this unprecedented occasion, stating that even larger rainfall quantities are anticipated within the hours forward.”

Incidentally, whereas it was being hit by the storm of the century, the Dubai International Airport (DXB) additionally retained its No. 1 international standing when it comes to worldwide passenger visitors.

Yesterday, the Airports Council International unveiled the list of Top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2023, and DXB as soon as once more got here out on the very high.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths stated, “While this milestone was tremendously anticipated, its official affirmation instils us with nice satisfaction. DXB is proud to uphold its standing because the world’s foremost worldwide airport for an unparalleled 10 years.”