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A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport
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Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
  • More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.

  • Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.

  • Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.

  • Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
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Dubai International Airport flooded after heavy rain in the UAE. Read more here: www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/04/16/dubai-airport-flooded/
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Dubai Airport runway submerged as heavy rains batter UAE: Social media platforms were flooded with images and videos showcasing the deluge and its aftermath ...
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Dubai Airport runway submerged as heavy rains batter UAE
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#WATCH : Video shows the tarmac of Dubai International Airport underwater after a year's worth of rain unleashed immense flash flooding. #9News FULL STORY: www.9news.com.au/wild-weather/2023-world-weather-events-images-heat-wave-floods-fires-europe-us-canada-asia/a2f00eca-bd36-4032-b900-65077c5a2dce
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Casket bearing the body of the late June Moi is loaded into an aircraft at Wilson Airport; to be airlifted to AIC Kabarak Community Chapel grounds ... Show more
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Cape Town International Airport in South Africa has been named the Best African Airport in 2024 by Skytrax, a UK-based aviation consultancy firm ... Show more
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Fierce storms have led to floods in Dubai, causing significant damage to homes and businesses. Flights have also been delayed or diverted at Dubai ... Show more
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Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways underwater
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Quick Glance: Challenges faced by Dubai Airport after heavy rainfall
  • Dubai International Airport is in disarray following heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded runways.

  • Numerous stranded passengers are waiting in terminals due to flight cancellations and delays.

  • Emirates and Flydubai are apologizing to affected passengers and working to restore flight operations.

  • The United Arab Emirates are dealing with the consequences of extreme rainfall causing traffic disruptions and damages in various cities.
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Footage from Dublin Airport on Saturday shows an Aer Lingus plane attempting to land in high winds and having to perform a go-around ... Show more
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Their partially sighted cat went missing on a flight. Weeks later they still don’t know what happened to it
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Their partially sighted cat went missing on a flight. Weeks later they ...
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Dubai International Airport says bad weather causing significant disruption: Flights have been delayed or diverted and impacted by displaced crew.
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Unstable weather: Dubai Metro extends operating hours for today - News | Khaleej Times
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El Al passengers on flight from Tel Aviv endure a nine-hour trip to nowhere  : El Al passengers on a flight from Tel Aviv endured a nine-hour trip to nowhere ...
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Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai: Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International ...
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Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, experienced significant flooding on Tuesday, attributed to heavy rainfall. Dubai International Airport (DXB) reported that there ... Show more
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Avoiding and Surviving Bird Strikes
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Cat rescued from Dubai floods after torrential rain brings chaos to UAE: Dubai police rescued a cat from floods after heavy thunderstorms and torrential rain ...
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Cat rescued from Dubai floods after torrential rain brings chaos to UAE
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Record rainfall turned Dubai International Airport into Dubai International Seaport this week and forced the cancellation and diversion of nearly 1000 flights ... Show more   www.flightradar24.com/blog/storms-dxb-apr-2024/
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Heavy rains in UAE: 17 flights cancelled, 3 diverted due to inclement weather - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE flights suspended, diverted by heavy rains: All you need to know - News | Khaleej Times
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off: The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff ...
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.

  • Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.

  • Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
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Malaysian police are looking for a man who shot and injured a bodyguard at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The suspect ... Show more   www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/shots-fired-at-kuala-lumpur-airport-one-injured
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KL airport shooting: Targeted wife says she is still traumatised: The incident saw Ms Farah Md Isa’s personal bodyguard stepping in to save her life and taking a ...
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KL airport shooting: Targeted wife says she is still traumatised
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Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm: Dubai's flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers with onward ...
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Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after storm
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Dublin Airport: Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at security: Realtán Ní Leannáin was asked to remove her artificial breast after it set off a new ...
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Dublin Airport: Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at security
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How LaGuardia became cool: New York City’s LaGuardia Airport went from punchline to flier favorite.
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How LaGuardia became cool
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Nine People, Including Air Canada Worker, Arrested in $14.5 Million Gold Heist: The stolen gold was partly used to buy guns that were bound for Canada ...
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Nine People, Including Air Canada Worker, Arrested in $14 ...
Quick Glance: Six Arrested in $22M Airport Gold Heist, Inside Job Unveiled
  • Six individuals were arrested for the multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

  • Police identified it as an 'inside job' and charged nine suspects in connection with the crime.

  • Investigations revealed that former Air Canada employees were allegedly involved in the theft.

  • The criminals intended to use the stolen gold and cash to finance illegal firearms trafficking into Canada.
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The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another ... Show more   abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/faa-investigating-after-flight-told-cross-runway-starting-109426149
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Singapore Airlines flight returns to Sydney Airport due to technical issue: SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight returned to Sydney about an hour after ...
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Singapore Airlines flight returns to Sydney Airport due to technical issue
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Indian deck cadet Ms. Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, who was among the Indian crew members of container vessel MSC Aries ... Show more
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Pro-Palestine protesters caused delays and blocked roads and terminals 1-3 at O'Hare International Airport and the Golden Bridge in Chicago, US ... Show more
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Old Airport Road Food Centre to close for 4 months for upgrading works: One of Singapore’s largest hawker centres, it was built in 1973.
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Old Airport Road Food Centre to close for 4 months for upgrading works
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Two planes at Heathrow Airport collide on the ground: The wingtip of an empty Virgin Atlantic jet collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being ...
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Two planes at Heathrow Airport collide on the ground
Quick Glance: Collision of Passenger Planes Triggers Emergency at Heathrow Airport
  • Eyewitnesses reported an incident where a Virgin Atlantic plane at London's Heathrow Airport was pushed back by a tug and collided with the tail of a nearby British Airways aircraft.

  • Photos were shared on X, formerly Twitter, following the collision.

  • The images depict two passenger planes colliding on the runway at Heathrow Airport, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.

  • Virgin confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched, with the aircraft being taken out of service for maintenance checks.
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Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway
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Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were ...
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Oldest Qantas A380 returns to service after being in storage for over a year: Qantas’ oldest A380 has returned to Sydney and is back in service after being in ...
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Giant hailstones, lightning strikes: Thunderstorms hit UAE amid unstable weather forecasts - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Thunderstorms and Rain: UAE Affected by Unstable Weather
  • A heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms shook the UAE, with lightning flashing across the sky and rain torrents hitting homes during the night from Monday to Tuesday.

  • An Abu Dhabi resident was startled around 2 am by the sound of heavy rain and strong winds. She described hearing massive thunder and experiencing a power outage that scared her.

  • In Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, a frightening moment was captured as a massive lightning bolt struck the ground, causing an explosion. The impressive footage of the incident was shared online.

  • Tuesday will witness severe weather conditions with rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and hail affecting various parts of the Emirates. The nation will experience two waves of unstable weather on Tuesday (April 16).
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Airport chaos, sleeping in metro stations, no running water: Dubai's flood mayhem continues
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Airport chaos, sleeping in metro stations, no running water: Dubai's flood ...
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Ronan O'Gara arrived at Cork Airport with his La Rochelle team before their Champions Cup quarter-final match against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium next ... Show more   www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/arid-41369836.html
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A PIA flight from Jeddah to Islamabad, carrying Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz back from their visit to Saudi Arabia ... Show more   www.dawn.com/news/1826769/pia-flight-from-saudi-arabia-diverted-to-disembark-vips   #DawnToday
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A popular holiday hotspot has been hit by 'apocalyptic' flooding after 18 months' worth of rain fell in just a few hours. It's the heaviest rainfall the area ... Show more   www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/apocalyptic-flooding-dubai-after-18-29009663
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Woman told to remove artificial breast by security staff at Dublin airport: Realtán Ní Leannáin was not offered a private screening by the member of staff
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Woman told to remove artificial breast by security staff at Dublin airport
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UPS requires over 300 pilots after winning US Postal Service contract from FedEx: UPS is looking to hire more than 300 pilots after the company secured a ...
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US identifies ISIS-K suicide bomber who killed American troops and Afghans in chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
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US identifies ISIS-K suicide bomber who killed American troops and Afghans ...
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Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches: Looking for the mother of an abandoned newborn, Qatari authorities pulled women off planes to ...
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Australian women lose bid to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches
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San Francisco sues Oakland to stop it from changing the name of its airport: San Francisco is suing its neighbor across the Bay over a plan to change the name of ...
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With more passengers, revenue should increase: Handing over the baton at Erfurt-Weimar Airport: The previous managing director Gerd Stöwer hands over to the new ...
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With more passengers, revenue should increase
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Hollywood-style Detroit sign installed ahead of NFL draft: The 8-foot-tall letters are designed to welcome visitors to Detroit as they drive from Detroit Metro ...
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Hollywood-style Detroit sign installed ahead of NFL draft
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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: US official : Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, US media reported late on Thursday, citing a US official
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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: US official
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In Pictures: Across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), authorities and communities rallied together on Wednesday to clear roads and debris in the aftermath of a ... Show more   www.dawn.com/news/1827975   #DawnToday   #Dubai   #RainFall
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JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly collide on Washington, D.C., airport runway: A JetBlue flight nearly collided with a Southwest Airlines plane at Washington ...
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JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly collide on Washington, D.C. ...
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There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport earlier this weekend as Irish troops arrived home from Syria to be reunited with family after six-month ... Show more
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Israel strikes site inside Iran after weekend attacks: US official: Israel struck an unnamed site in Iran overnight Friday, according to a US official ...
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Israel strikes site inside Iran after weekend attacks: US official
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Indonesia evacuates thousands after volcano erupts: Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times ...
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Indonesia evacuates thousands after volcano erupts
Quick Glance: Volcanic Activity in Indonesia: Mount Ruang Erupts
  • On Tuesday, the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia resulted in the expulsion of hot lava and ash thousands of meters into the night sky, leading to the evacuation of numerous individuals in North Sulawesi province.

  • The eruption displaced over 800 individuals in nearby villages who are in immediate need of essentials like mats, blankets, and tents.

  • Situated in the notorious Ring of Fire, Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano where seismic plates beneath the Pacific Ocean surface collide, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

  • Prior to the Mount Ruang eruption, more than 300 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, with the reason behind the eruption timing remaining uncertain.
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Flights, ferries hit as storm leaves 34,000 without power: ESB Networks have said that around 34,000 customers remain without power this afternoon due to strong ...
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Flights, ferries hit as storm leaves 34,000 without power
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The best airports 2024: German airport again in the top 10: Every year Skytrax chooses the best airports in the world. And this year again a German airport made ...
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The best airports 2024: German airport again in the top 10
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Foreign Office issues urgent new travel warning for 17 countries: Alert for destinations in the Mediterranean and Middle East in the wake of 'explosions ...
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Foreign Office issues urgent new travel warning for 17 countries
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Stranded passengers crowd at Dubai International Airport due to delayed and disrupted flights in the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that ... Show more   thestartv.com/c/news   cutt.ly/TheStar   fb.com/TheStarOnline
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Some determined to wait it out to catch next flight: KOTA KINABALU: Several passengers chose to wait at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport ...
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Some determined to wait it out to catch next flight
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Dubai floods: Indian embassy urges Indians to reschedule travel plans to UAE, Air India cancels Dubai-bound flights | Mint
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San Francisco Sues Oakland Over Airport Name: A battle between SFO and OAK over naming rights has escalated, with San Francisco filing a trademark suit against ...
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San Francisco Sues Oakland Over Airport Name
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Police beef up presence and step up patrols at KLIA: PETALING JAYA: The police have doubled their staff strength and stepped up patrols at the Kuala Lumpur ...
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Police beef up presence and step up patrols at KLIA