View: Dubai Hit by Torrential Rainfall Causing Flooding in Malls, Subways, and Airport as Storm Unleashes 1.5 Years’ Worth of Rain in a Few Hours.
Dubai’s airport, driverless metro rail system, and extensive roadways faced inundation as intense thunderstorms swept across the United Arab Emirates. The desert metropolis of Dubai encountered an uncommon beginning to the week as powerful thunderstorms battered the city and various regions of the UAE, resulting in significant flooding on major road networks, airports, and the city’s automated metro rail system. Reports from news agencies indicate that Tuesday’s storms unleashed rainfall equivalent to over a year and a half’s accumulation on Dubai. Fujairah, situated on the eastern coast of the UAE, emerged as the sole emirate experiencing greater rainfall than Dubai. …