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Photos: UAE sees its heaviest rains in 75 years

Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Flooding has also disrupted travel at Dubai International Airport.

WEKU

Two Indian wrestlers stranded at Dubai airport on way to Bishkek for Olympic qualifier

NEW DELHI: Wrestlers Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal faced a setback in their quest to qualify for the Paris Olympics as both, en route to Kyrgyzstan, found themselves stranded at the Dubai international airport.

The Times of India

Dubai grinds to standstill as record rainfall floods homes, halts flights

Dubai flights have been severely disrupted and cars were left stranded on flooded roads after record rainfall over the past day brought the city to a standstill.

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Slow Recovery As Dubai Airport, Roads Still Plagued By Floods

Dubai's airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for the third day in a row on Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates.

International Business Times

Unprecedented rains leave Dubai in disarray

When heavy rain began to fall early on Tuesday there was no sense of what was about to come

Evening Standard

Did cloud seeding cause Dubai floods? Why experts say no

Chaos engulfed the UAE after its biggest city Dubai was inundated with water in the wake of record rainfall.

Al Jazeera

Binance Secures Dubai License For Retail Client Expansion

Binance secures license in Dubai to offer crypto services, expanding its reach in the Middle East.

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Is it safe to travel to Dubai? Airport flooded by over one year's worth of rain

The state-run WAM news agency calls the rain ‘a historic weather event’ that surpasses ‘anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949’

Evening Standard

UAE And Oman Hit By Deadly Floods Amid Record Rainfall

The UAE faced unprecedented heavy rainfall causing chaos and disruption. Dubai was severely impacted with canceled flights and flooded streets.

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Dubai Roads, Airport Reel From Floods After Record Rains

Dubai's giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record.

International Business Times

Don’t blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods

Questions have swirled online about the process being behind the historic rainfall – but experts say it’s not the real culprit

The Guardian - US

Watch A Tesla Model 3 And Porsche Taycan Drive Down Flooded Streets In Dubai

Dubai saw the heaviest rainfall in 75 years and the only vehicles that could still drive through its flooded streets were EVs.

InsideEVs

Dubai Airport releases travel advisory amid heavy rainfall; Indian consulate issues helpline numbers

Dubai, the city of skyscrapers and glamour, is right now struggling with heavy rainfall and bad weather conditions. Given the current situation, Dubai International Airport (DXB) has issued a travel advisory and has requested people to avoid coming to the airport unless it's absolutely urgent, because of unprecedented weather conditions.

The Times of India

What is cloud seeding? Dubai's freak weather linked to artificial rain

The torrential downpours caused traffic to grind to a standstill, flight cancellations, and school closures — but was cloud seeding to blame?

Evening Standard

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Dynamite News

Dubai Airports issues travel advisory, Emirates Airlines suspends travel procedures from Dubai until midnight April 18

Dubai International (DXB) is advising passengers not to come to the airport, unless absolutely necessary due to the unprecedented weather conditions in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

WEKU

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates

By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches at Dubai International Airport, which partially flooded and halted arrivals.

The Guardian - AU

Desert city of Dubai floods as heaviest rainfall in 75 years hits UAE

City records more than 142mm of rain in a day, about as much as it expects in a year and a half, as highways and malls flooded

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Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding In UAE And Oman

Heavy thunderstorms in UAE and Oman cause flooding, disrupting daily life and leading to casualties. Recovery efforts underway in the aftermath of the storms.

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Dubai's airport diverts scores of flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf

Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country.

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Dubai Hit By Year's Worth Of Rain In Hours

Dubai faces unprecedented flash flooding as a year's worth of rain falls in 12 hours, overwhelming the city.

International Business Times

Dubai Airport Diverts Flights As 'Exceptional Weather' Hits City

Dubai's major international airport began diverting all incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing widespread flooding.

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Tomiris Kakimova's Stylish Instagram Moments In Dubai

Tomiris Kakimova's Instagram showcases her impeccable style, love for sports, and zest for life in Dubai, UAE, inspiring followers to embrace grace and ent...

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Christina Milian's Family Vacation In Dubai: Capturing Beautiful Moments

Christina Milian shares heartwarming moments from her Dubai vacation with family, radiating joy and togetherness in beautiful surroundings.

Evening Standard

Ras Al-Khaimah: the Emirates' best-kept secret?

Dramatic mountains, acres of mangrove forest and unspoilt turquoise waters — is Ras Al-Khaimah the antidote to Dubai, asks Lucy Thackray

Cycling Weekly

‘People who know me know I’m sometimes a bit loco’ - Lotte Kopecky's rise to be the best cyclist in the world

She may be ruthless on the bike, but does the world champion have a playful side too? Here's her story, from her football beginnings to skydiving over Dubai

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