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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years: Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 ...
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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years
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’s Emaar announces free repairs for rain-damaged homes - News | Khaleej Times
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Air Arabia resumes scheduled operations from Sharjah Airport - News | Khaleej Times
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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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UAE Rain: Avoid these roads in Dubai and Sharjah: RTA advises commuters to check their route, roads situation before starting their travel
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UAE Rain: Avoid these roads in Dubai and Sharjah
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Dubai Airport will return to full operational capacity within 24 hours - Middle East and Africa - The Jakarta Post
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On April 16, Dubai experienced a drastic shift in weather patterns, with the highest rainfall in 75 years turning the city into a soggy maze ... Show more   www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/viral-video-dubai-witnesses-unusual-green-sky-phenomenon-during-storm-632590.html
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How warm it will be in Wales as forecasters finally predict end to wet weather: After an unsettled few weeks, we'll finally get to enjoy some warmer ...
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Still required to work on-site amid rain, some UAE employees put 'life at risk' for others - News | Khaleej Times
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After the deluge: Dubai struggles to get its head above water: DUBAI: Dubai remained paralyzed on Wednesday as a massive clean-up began after the heaviest ...
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After the deluge: Dubai struggles to get its head above water
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UAE floods: Dubai Airport resumes operations, mass road closures still in place: Dubai International Airport announced on Thursday that it had resumed in-bound ...
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#VantageOnFirstpost : Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out ... Show more
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UAE: Will unstable weather ease after heaviest rains on record? - News | Khaleej Times
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Red alert issued by Met Office as more rain clouds form over the UAEHeavy rain, thunder, lightning, hail expected till Wednesday morning ... Show more   gulfnews.com/   #uae   #rain   #weather
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Airport and roads under water :Heavy flooding plunges Dubai into chaos: WITH VIDEO. Severe storms brought more than the average annual amount of rain to the ...
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Airport and roads under water :Heavy flooding plunges Dubai into chaos
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Heavy rains are expected in the next 12 hours in the northern governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. The weather forecaster at Oman Met Office said there are ... Show more   #Oman   #Weather   #Rain   #Muscat
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Dubai inundated with rain: Photos show flooded city after torrential downpour leaves at least 1 dead
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Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman: By the evening, over 120 millimetres of rainfall had soaked the UAE — the typical average for a ...
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Heavy rains lash Dubai and disrupt flights, toll rises in Oman
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Rains in Sharjah: Remote work for government departments extended till April 17: Extra day allotted for work from home after heavy rains on Tuesday
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Rain in UAE: Air Arabia flights from Sharjah cancelled, rescheduled Operations at Sharjah International Airport have suffered disruptions since Tuesday ... Show more   www.cnet.com/news/   #uae   #rain   #travel
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UAE rains: Dubai extends distance learning for private schools, remote work for government departments till April 17 Public sector staff will also work from ... Show more   www.cnet.com/news/   #uae   #rain
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Zugspitze: Mountain rescue service rescues two men in sneakers from the mountain: On the Zugspitze, the Garmisch-Partenkirchen mountain rescue team had to deal ...
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Scotland to be hit by '42 hour snow blast' with spring freeze set next week: Temperatures will plummet to minus five degrees with snow on its way in Scotland.
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WhatsApp Chat Filters Will Reduce the Need to Scroll Through Your Inbox: Finding messages can take quite some time, but with the new Chat Filters on WhatsApp ...
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🔴 FAA lifts ground stop of Alaska Airlines fights 🔴 Dubai hit with a year's worth of rain in 24 hours Sign up to our evening newsletter for a quick recap of ... Show more   link.newsweek.com/join/79a/gistofit
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UAE floods: Punekars recount tales of horror: After the heaviest rain ever following a severe thunderstorm hit the country on April 15 late night ...
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UAE floods: Punekars recount tales of horror
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Dubai flooded after historic rainfall, and more from around the world: Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from ...
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Dubai flooded after historic rainfall, and more from around the world
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Heavy rains lashed #Dubai , dumping over a year and a half's worth of rain in a span of hours as it flooded roads, submerged vehicles, and stranded commuters.
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Ex Jet Airways CEO counters Anand Mahindra ‘Not Mumbai’ remark on Dubai rains: ‘Would people in snowy Oslo mock Bombay?’ | Mint
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Quick Glance: Ex Jet Airways CEO calls out Anand Mahindra's ‘Not Mumbai’ remark on Dubai rain
  • The massive rainfall in Dubai, which brought life to a halt in the city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been making headlines.

  • Anand Mahindra compared the situation in Dubai to Mumbai in India in a tweet and was criticized by former Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor.

  • The intense rains in Dubai led to flooded streets, cars and trucks partially submerged in water, and luxury cars stuck in traffic.

  • The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out from the heaviest rain ever recorded, flooding Dubai International Airport and disrupting travel.
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Heaviest rainfall in 75 years in the United Arab Emirates: Traffic has come to a standstill, air traffic has been disrupted and schools are closed: Heavy ...
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Heaviest rainfall in 75 years in the United Arab Emirates
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In pictures: United Arab Emirates suffers heaviest rainfall ever, causing flight chaos and bringing daily life to a halt
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At least 1 dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE: The UAE witnesses a record rainfall with 254 mm falling in Al Ain on Tuesday in less than 24 hours ...
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At least 1 dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE
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A9/Münchberg - Six accidents within a few minutes: On Tuesday there were six accidents within a few minutes on the A9 near Münchberg. The weather was to blame.
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A9/Münchberg - Six accidents within a few minutes
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Farmers use rain gap for sowing sugar beets: After all the rain, farmers in Lower Saxony started sowing sugar beet on over 100,000 hectares ...
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Farmers use rain gap for sowing sugar beets
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Rain washes away Tuesday’s Chicago White Sox game against the Kansas City Royals: Tuesday's Chicago White Sox game against the Kansas City Royals was ...
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Rain impact: Further disruption on Dubai Metro Red Line: Service suspended from UAE Exchange to Dubai Internet City stations, buses deployed
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Rain impact: Further disruption on Dubai Metro Red Line
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🌦️🚜🌽The current weather situation is making the upcoming corn sowing in 2024 more difficult. Many farmers are waiting for rain-free windows and warmer ... Show more   topagrar.com   www.topagrar.com/acker/news/maisaussaat-muss-warten-es-wird-regnerisch-aber-warm-a-20002007.html   #topagrar   #landwirtschaft   #wetter   #regen   #mais   #acker
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Winter greetings in April: snow-covered cars in Schöneck: The weather forecast for the upper Vogtland announces more snowfall for the weekend
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Winter greetings in April: snow-covered cars in Schöneck
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Dubai International Airport has urged people not to travel to terminals unless “absolutely necessary”, as flights continue to be delayed and diverted ... Show more
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Met Office issues heatwave verdict as high pressure to build this weekend: After days of rain high pressure is set to bring more settled conditions to the UK
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Met Office issues heatwave verdict as high pressure to build this weekend
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UAE witnesses largest amount of rainfall in 75 years: The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday witnessed the largest amount of rainfall in its modern history over the ...
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UAE witnesses largest amount of rainfall in 75 years
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Fears plant to make drinking water from sea will scoop up poo: 'I can’t swim in it and now South West Water want me to drink it'
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Fears plant to make drinking water from sea will scoop up poo
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UAE weather: Rain, thunder cause flight cancelations, delays across country: Heavy thunderstorms and rain showers in the UAE have caused flight cancelations and ...
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Foreign entities funding Indian NGOs to stall public projects, Centre tells Supreme CourtFor more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos
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Long-distance services largely back on schedule after storm: Thunderstorms, gales and heavy rain swept across Germany on Monday evening. ICE trains were delayed ...
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Long-distance services largely back on schedule after storm
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Tornadoes, hail and damaging winds threaten the Plains as severe storms sweep the central U.S.
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Remote learning at all Dubai schools: Delayed start, extra breaks for many students - News | Khaleej Times
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Sunshine on the way for North Wales as UK set for 'mini heatwave': Light at the end of the tunnel after weeks of wind and rain
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Sunshine on the way for North Wales as UK set for 'mini heatwave'
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EJ Tries Throwing Stefan Under the Bus — and Johnny and Julie Realize Something’s Gone Seriously Wrong at the Cabin!
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ED arrests man who managed AAP funds during Goa Assembly election campaign For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos
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Suffolk weather: County hit by strong winds and rain: Suffolk was battered by strong winds and rain yesterday which saw trees being felled ...
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Suffolk weather: County hit by strong winds and rain
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'No hosepipe bans this summer' as photos show full reservoirs after rainfall: The country's largest reservoirs are seen bursting with water following record ...
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Who needs a snowplow when you have Cummins that can power through some fresh powder 😤 Wild to see cut through the snow like that 💪🏼 #dieselworldmag
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More rain expected in next three months to refill Penang dams, says PBAPP: GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Meteorological Department’s (MetMalaysia) forecast of ...
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More rain expected in next three months to refill Penang dams, says PBAPP
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Squalls and thunderstorms: rail traffic restricted: Sunshine at the weekend, then storms at the start of the week: the weather in Germany is getting ...
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Cheshire West: Yellow weather warning for strong winds: A YELLOW weather warning for wind is currently in place for Cheshire West.
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Cheshire West: Yellow weather warning for strong winds
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Christians make Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage in Osaka walk | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Soggy Sunderland - what life was like in the city in 1999, the year it seemed to rain non-stop
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100 diners queue for 99p burgers as Smash On Trent opens second branch: Smash On Trent has taken on the old KFC unit in Burslem's Market Place
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100 diners queue for 99p burgers as Smash On Trent opens second branch
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Homeowners insurance is through the roof in Oklahoma — and the roof might not be covered, either
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Homeowners insurance is through the roof in Oklahoma — and the roof might ...
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Met Office flags UK sleet and hail risk in UK as county gets colder: It follows warm weather over the weekend with temperatures more than 21C in some areas
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Met Office flags UK sleet and hail risk in UK as county gets colder
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Met Office 16-hour wind and hail warning for Coventry: Hold onto your hats!
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Met Office 16-hour wind and hail warning for Coventry
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Asda worker at Blantyre store rescues stranded mobility scooter user by pushing her home in pouring rain
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Thousands without power in Pa. after windy weekend: In central Pennsylvania, most of the outages are centered around Cumberland County.
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Thousands without power in Pa. after windy weekend
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours