Rich and famous caught in Dubai deluge as storms buffet region

Torrential rain and violent thunderstorms have brought apocalyptic scenes to Dubai with parts of the UAE brought to a standstill by heavy flooding.

Flood water cascaded through luxury underground malls while shoppers in designer clothes waded through water. A view of the street after heavy rainfall as adverse weather conditions affect daily life in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 15, 2024 Bus services were promptly set up after water rushed into the Onpassive Metro station, causing severe disruptions.

And patio furniture was seen falling from high-rise buildings as strong winds rocked the city through Tuesday.They brought with them plenty of rainfall, with cars struggling on the roadsMany cars have been partially submerged as a result of the heavy rainfallAuthorities sent tanker trucks out into the streets to pump away the water. but some inland areas of the desert country recorded more than 80 millimetres of rain, approaching the annual average of about 100 mm.

Operations at Dubai International Airport were later suspended for 25 minutes on Tuesday due to an intense storm, the airport said in a statement this afternoon.People could do little to escape the torrential rain, but tried in vain to use a plastic sheetDozens of cars ploughed through the rainwater on Dubai's roads

'I like to play in the rain, but for the first time it scares me,' said nine-year-old Ali Hassan, as he helped his mother clear water from outside their house in Manama. A bus stands abandoned in pouring rain as the sky turned green as a storm hit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, April 16

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