DUBAI (Reuters) -Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after at least one person died and homes and businesses were damaged in a rare torrential storm.
Torrential rain wreaked havoc at Dubai’s airport, with video showing a plane battling across a flooded runway
Videos show planes battling through flood waters at Dubai’s airport after torrential rain brought operations to a standstill.
Reality stars Joey Essex and James Argent left stranded by Dubai flood
The Only Way Is Essex stars Joey Essex and James Argent were left stranded on the streets of Dubai after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the desert nation. On Tuesday more than a year and a half’s worth of rain was dumped onto the desert city-state in the span of mere hours.
Dubai Police rescue a cat stuck in floodwaters
Giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away as the glitzy financial centre reeled from the rainfall.
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Kenya Airways, airlines cancel flights as severe weather hits Dubai
Kenya Airways has cancelled passenger flights in and out of Dubai following severe weather and ongoing floods in the Middle East nation. The carrier in a statement Wednesday said the first flight into and out of Dubai was cancelled on Tuesday,
What is cloud seeding? Step-by-step graphic reveals how the weather modification technique works – as experts question whether it was to blame for the Dubai floods
As experts question whether Dubai’s devastating deluge was self-inflicted, this step-by-step graphic reveals how the controversial cloud seeding technique works.
Private schools in Dubai and government schools across UAE extend remote learning
Pupils in private schools in Dubai and government schools across the country will study from home for the rest of the week as mammoth clean-up operations of the massive rainfall continue across the country.
Dubai rains: All you need to know about cloud seeding that may have caused flooding in the Gulf
The rain was called ‘a historic weather event’ that surpassed ‘anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949,’ by the state-run WAM news agency.
Dubai: Luxury malls flooded, water enters Chanel, Fendi; airports, roads all drowned
Heavy rainfall flooded homes and streets of Dubai after it received a year’s worth of rain within hours. Massive traffic jams were observed on Highways and streets as rainwaters halted several …
What is cloud seeding? Dubai’s freak weather linked to artificial rain
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Conspiracy theorists think cloud seeding might be behind biblical Dubai storms
Dubai’s growing population and rising tourism has put further pressure on its water supply. Cloud seeding could help solve these problems. United Arab Emirates meteorological official Abullah …
Remote Learning in Sharjah continues on Thursday
Sharjah24: The Local Team for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management in Sharjah, in coordination with the Sharjah Private Education Authority, has decided to continue remote learning in private …
UAE is third top global hub to launch business in 2024
Underpinned by proactive government initiatives and a thriving start-up ecosystem, the UAE figures as one of the most preferred global hubs for entrepreneurs to launch business in 2024, a new research reveals.
Photos show heavy rain and severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates
Storms and heavy rain have caused flooding in some Gulf states, leading to the Tuesday closure of Dubai’s airport — one of the busiest in the world. The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather,
Jet Airways ex-CEO designate counters Anand Mahindra’s ‘Nope, not Mumbai’ post on Dubai flood video
Jet Airways’ ex-CEO designate retweeted Anand Mahindra’s post on the Dubai flood and labelled it an “incorrect analogy”.
Flydubai partially resumes flights from Dubai International Airport
Low-cost carrier flydubai grounded all outgoing departure flights from Dubai International Airport Flydubai has partially resumed flights from Dubai International Airport as of 10am on Wednesday, April 17. The company announced in a recent update …