A 1-in-100-year rainfall event for the region – meaning weather with a 1% chance of happening every year – would produce about 2.4 inches in a day. So what happened this week was more than double that intensity.
Flood chaos at Dubai airport as passengers swamp terminals and operator warns ‘Don’t come’
Flooding is causing chaos at Dubai International Airport as the UAE has been hit by the heaviest rainfall in 75 years. Arrivals at the airport were paused on Tuesday night (16 April) as flood water swamped taxiways as aircraft landed.
Floods Dubai: Scottish flights delayed indefinitely as Emirates struggles to cope with flooding from heaviest rains in history amid ‘cloud seeding’
By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 94.7mm of rain at Dubai International Airport. At the airport, standing water lapped on taxiways as aircraft landed and passengers struggled to reach terminals through the floodwater covering surrounding roads.
Dubai’s record-shattering “rain bomb” has clear climate change ties
In fact, increased hydrological extremes, in both the form of drought and heavy rains, are one of the most robust ties to human-caused climate change, which is reshaping global weather patterns. Context: Dubai was the host of the 2023 U.N. Climate Summit, where countries agreed to “transition away from” fossil fuel-based economies.
Dubai flood: Luxury malls flooded, water enters Chanel, Fendi stores as rain batters city. Videos
The city was paralysed by the unprecedented rain that caused floods across the UAE and Bahrain, and left 18 dead in Oman.
Gulf flooding: Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
On Sunday, 10 schoolchildren aged between 10 and 15 and an adult were killed when their bus was swamped by floodwater as it attempted to drive through a wadi in the al-Mudhaibi area of Sharqiya …
Dubai rains: 6 most flood-hit areas after record downpour
Dubai witnessed a record breaking rainfall from late Monday until Tuesday night, with many neighbourhoods in the city getting severely affected. Water logging on many major roads put Dubai on a …
Did controversial ‘cloud seeding’ flights cause torrential downpours and huge flooding in Dubai?
Apocalyptic flooding in Dubai which has left thousands stranded may have been induced by cloud seeding operations, analysis shows.
Sharjah puts up rain-affected residents in hotels in the emirate
Al-Naqbi explained that meals were provided to the families, and health and treatment follow-up was provided to them, confirming that they are in good health.
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UAE rains: Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport fully operational despite adverse weather
Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport remains fully operational despite recent adverse weather. Abu Dhabi Airports is closely collaborating with airlines and service staff to continue serving …
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA confirms Naturgy shareholder talks as it eyes full takeover
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA is in discussions with the three largest shareholders of Spanish energy firm Naturgy, it said on Wednesday, with a view to a possible full takeover bid for the company. Criteria, the …
At least one dead after heavy rains set off flash floods in UAE
DUBAI (Reuters) -Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after a torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and businesses.
Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Regional Developments with UAE, Qatari Leaders
Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received a telephone call on Tuesday from UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two sides discussed the repercussions of the military escalation in the region,
Major flooding as the UAE faces a ‘historic weather event’
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Clean up begins after at least one dead in heavy UAE rain, floods
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.