Dubai travel authorities today urged travellers to stay away from the airport after the United Arab Emirates was battered by more than a year and a half's worth of rain in just a few hours.
Rainwater also poured into homes, pushing people out of their houses and into the streets to seek shelter in higher structures. 'Please check your flight status directly with your airline. We are working hard to recover operations as quickly as possible in very challenging conditions.' Roads surrounding the airport were seen submerged in water, with some wealthy drivers in luxury cars bragging of 'floating' their way through the carnage
The storms intensified at around 9am local time on Tuesday and continued throughout the day, dumping more rain and hail onto the overwhelmed city.An average year sees 3.73 inches of rain at Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel and a hub for the long-haul carrier Emirates.
Authorities cancelled school and the government instituted a work from home policy as the clean up operation continues.An SUV drives through floodwater covering a road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, April 17, 2024Some reports suggested people were being turned away from the terminal, such was the level of overcrowding inside as hundreds of travellers looked to escape the chaos
Witnesses at the airport on Tuesday evening said there were no empty seats left in the waiting area, as desperate travellers hunkered down and prepared for a long night ahead. A clip shared on X early on Tuesday showed entrepreneur and YouTuber Jordan Welch trapped in his Rolls Royce in Dubai as deep water flooded the road.'Just like all my friends in crypto... today I am underwater,' he posted in a follow-up.
There were no signs of any clear-up late last night, as city authorities advised people to stay at home until the 'exceptional weather event' came to an end. Footage from Tuesday also showed water crashing through the ceiling of a Flying Tiger as shops began to flood and infrastructure buckle under the pressure.
Cars drive through a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024
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