Dubai sees severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in 24 hours

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Over a half foot -- 6.26 inches -- of rain was recorded between 10 p.m. local time Monday and 10 p.m. local time Tuesday, according to the Dubai Meteorological Office.

Meredith Deliso and Daniel PeckDubai was hit with severe flooding after two years' worth of rain fell across the United Arab Emirates just 24 hours, records show.Dubai was hit with severe flooding on Tuesday after two years' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours, records show.

Dubai receives 3.12 inches of rain per year on average, according to the World Meteorological Organization, meaning two years' worth of rain fell in 24 hours. All Dubai government entities and private schools were instructed to work remotely on Tuesday due to the weather conditions.

 

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