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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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New weather condition likely to bring rain next week
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Cloud seeding under suspicion: Did artificial rain cause storm chaos in Dubai?: Flash floods in the desert: Dubai is under water. Heavy rain quickly floods ...
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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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A cat was rescued by police in Dubai as it experienced major flooding following the heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates ... Show more   #rescue   #flooding   #dubai   #dubaifloods
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Quick Glance: Sheikh Hamdan Shares Impressive Video of Elephants in the Rain in Dubai
  • Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, surprised his 16.3 million followers on Instagram with a captivating video of elephants enjoying the rain in Dubai.

  • The short clip features five African elephants grazing on desert plants, with the Dubai skyline and overcast skies in the background.

  • The United Arab Emirates experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning this morning.

  • As per the National Center of Meteorology, cloudy skies and rain are predicted to continue until Wednesday afternoon.
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Quick Glance: Historic Rains Flood the UAE
  • On Tuesday, April 16, the UAE experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall - the highest in 75 years.

  • As per the National Centre of Meteorology, the 'Khatm Al Shakla' area in Al Ain received 254.8mm of precipitation in less than a day.

  • A massive landslide disaster hit the region of Al Qua in Al Ain, leading to the collapse of a sandy road in a crater-like shape.

  • Unstable weather conditions were observed in the country from Monday due to an extension of a 'low surface pressure'. Two waves of unstable weather moved over the country on Tuesday.
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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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Watch: These key Dubai roads are now open to traffic after rain: RTA says most roads are open but expect some delays as work continues
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Watch: These key Dubai roads are now open to traffic after rain
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This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
  • Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.

  • Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.

  • Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.

  • While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
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Rain in Dubai: Traffic diverted from Sheikh Zayed Road: Drivers coming from direction of Abu Dhabi asked to use Expo Street or Al Yalayis Street
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Rain in Dubai: Traffic diverted from Sheikh Zayed Road
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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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A video released by the Government of Dubai Media Office shows police rescuing a cat from floodwaters after heavy rains hit the region ... Show more
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Tuesday's thunderstorms brought the largest amount of rainfall on record in the UAE, the National Centre of Meteorology said.
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The UAE experienced the heaviest rainfall on record on Tuesday, the country’s weather bureau said. Greater than anything since records began in 1949 ... Show more
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UAE witnesses largest amount of rainfall in 75 years Heavy rains hit many areas in the UAE, with more expected in the coming hours ... Show more   gulfnews.com/   #uae   #rain
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Watch: Dubai airport’s tarmac is flooded after heavy thunderstorms and rain showers batter parts of the UAE. Torrential rains have caused several flight ... Show more   ara.tv/mjprr
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#InPictures | Heavy rains in Muscat As rainfall continues to batter several parts of Oman, here are a few shots through a driver's eyes from last evening
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Dubai International Airport resumes Terminal 1 inbound flights after heavy rain caused widespread disruption. #dubai #dxb #DubaiInternationalAirport
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Dubai in the UAE was hit by flooding that submerged roads and vehicles and caused flights to be diverted after a reported 158mm of rain fell in 24 hours ... Show more
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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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🇦🇪 #Dubai 's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the #UnitedArabEmirates , causing widespread flooding around the ... Show more   #MiddleEast   #rain
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Extreme rain in desert metropolis: Dubai flooded - plane rolls through masses of water
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Extreme rain in desert metropolis: Dubai flooded - plane rolls through ...
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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 rain, thunder and lightning in Abu Dhabi. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert for unstable weather expected to begin today in Abu ... Show more   gulfnews.com/   #uae   #abudhabi   #rain
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Shinas and Ibra recorded the highest amount of rain with 206 mm, followed by Mahda with 183 mm, and Liwa with 180 mm, due to the weather conditions currently ... Show more
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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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Video: Ankle-deep rainwater floods Onpassive Dubai Metro station, disrupts services - News | Khaleej Times
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Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years: Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a ...
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Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years
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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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Air Arabia resumes scheduled operations from Sharjah Airport - News | Khaleej Times
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Rainfall is rare in the United Arab Emirates. But now the country can hardly save itself from rain.
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LIVE: Heavy rains, hail batter UAE; landslides cause two roads to collapse in northern emirates - News | Khaleej Times
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LIVE: Heavy rains, hail batter UAE; landslides cause two roads to collapse ...
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UAE rain: Taking Dubai Metro today? Guide to Red Line, Green Line amid service disruptions - News | Khaleej Times
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Videos show heavy rain and flooding hitting parts of Oman, sweeping cars away and causing widespread destruction. Several people were reported killed.
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall, massive flooding, hits desert nation
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Video Cat rescued from Dubai flooding after clinging to car door: A cat clinging to a car door was rescued by police in Dubai after two years' worth of rain ...
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Video Cat rescued from Dubai flooding after clinging to car door
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Heavy rain, thunder and lightning in some parts of UAE; NCM issues weather alert Unstable weather to start in Abu Dhabi today, gradually affecting northern ... Show more   gulfnews.com/   #uae   #rain   #alert   #weather
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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 equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves against high tide - and own authorities
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Heavy equipment and a lot of anger: Russians are dredging themselves ...
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Unstable weather in UAE: Rain, lightning, hail possible from Monday: This surge in instability will be fuelled by increased humidity from the Arabian Sea
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Unstable weather in UAE: Rain, lightning, hail possible from Monday
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Dubai's giant highways remain clogged by flooding and airport passengers have been urged to stay away as the glitzy financial centre reels from record rains ... Show more   #AFP   #dubai   #dubairain   #floods
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Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways underwater
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Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways ...
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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Extreme rainfall causes flooding in Dubai - chaotic scenes at the airport: Within just a few hours, Dubai has seen as much rain as the annual average ...
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Extreme rainfall causes flooding in Dubai - chaotic scenes at the airport
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‘Absolute carnage’ – Dubai airport and roads flooded as heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE
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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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Satellite images showing Dubai before and after this week's storms highlight the profound impact of the torrential rain. The heavy rainfall ... Show more
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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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Pakistan: At least 14 killed by lightning in two major provinces - News | Khaleej Times
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Heavy rains and flash floods battered the UAE as planes at the Dubai International Airport struggled to take off. Record rainfall for the UAE of 254mm fell on ... Show more
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A flood occurred in Dubai when a torrential downpour brought two years' worth of rainfall in just 24 hours and killed at least one person.
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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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Long lines of vehicles were stuck in unmoving traffic on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road on Tuesday, April 16. Commuters were left stranded for up to 8 hours due to ... Show more   #DawnToday   #Dubai
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WATCH: Amid UAE's heaviest rainfall ever recorded, a cat stuck on a car door handle in Dubai's floodwaters was rescued by the Dubai Government on Wednesday ... Show more   #DawnToday
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Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens: Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
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Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens
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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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A Dubai police officer rescued a cat from floodwaters after finding it clutching onto a car door.
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Dubai has been hit with a year's worth of rain in just one day. 😳
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As heavy rain battered the United Arab Emirates, shocking video shows a Boeing 737 jet operated by Fly Dubai pushing through water flooding the tarmac.
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Dubai witnessed a year’s worth of rainfall in just 12 hours, as heavy thunderstorms swept through parts of the UAE. The intense downpours also resulted in the ... Show more   ara.tv/nmyaz
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to continue across the UAE following the ‘first wave’ of stormy weather that hit early on Tuesday ... Show more
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The heaviest #Regen in decades has hit the United Arab Emirates, flooding parts of the #Dubai metropolis. It was the heaviest rainfall since records began 75 ... Show more   #VAE   #Flugzeug
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Ajman residents: Get your car damage certificate online after heavy rains: Ajman: Save time and apply for the certificate online to get back on the road faster!
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Ajman residents: Get your car damage certificate online after heavy rains