Heavy thunderstorms hit the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, resulting in significant rainfall in the desert city-state of Dubai. The sudden downpour led to flooding on major highways and at Dubai International Airport. The city received over a year and a half's worth of rain in just a few hours, with more than 142 millimeters falling within 24 hours. This amount far exceeded the average annual rainfall of 94.7 millimeters at the airport.
The intense storms began late Monday and continued throughout Tuesday, causing chaos in the city. The airport had to halt arrivals as taxiways were submerged in water, making it difficult for aircraft to land. Passengers faced challenges reaching terminals due to flooded roads surrounding the airport.
