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Dubai: torrential rains fall on the Emirati megacity
Torrential rains fell on Dubai on Tuesday April 16. The equivalent of two years of rain fell in 24 hours in places in this largely desert country, and some areas were flooded. The precipitation did not cause any casualties.
(France 2)
Torrential rains fell on Dubai on Tuesday April 16. The equivalent of two years of rain fell in 24 hours in places in this largely desert country, and some areas were flooded. The precipitation did not cause any casualties.
The runways of Dubai airport (United Arab Emirates) were completely flooded on Tuesday April 16. The airport, one of the busiest in the world, had to suspend the arrival of flights on Tuesday evening for two hours. Wednesday morning, activity was still disrupted. Impressive storms broke out during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday in the Emirati megacity. In this largely desert country, the equivalent of two years of rain fell in 24 hours in places.
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Some streets in Dubai have taken on the appearance of a river. Shopping centers were also flooded. Schools were closed for two days and authorities urged residents to avoid flooded areas at all costs. Other Gulf countries were affected by these torrential rains. In Oman, 18 people lost their lives on Monday. Their vehicles were swept away by exceptional floods. Fortunately, there were no casualties in Dubai, where the sun was back on Wednesday morning. Further precipitation is forecast for the end of the afternoon.
