Dubai turns into ocean as massive floods disrupt flight, school and train services I VIDEO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai turns into ocean as massive floods disrupt flight, school and train services I VIDEO

India TV News  

Dubai: Some residents in Dubai used a rubber boat on Tuesday to move around the flooded streets after a storm hit the emirate. Dubai International Airport was temporarily diverting arriving flights on Tuesday evening until weather conditions improve. VIDEO: Residents use rubber boat in Dubai's flooded street The rains began late Monday, soaking the sands and roadways of Dubai with some 20 millimetres of rain, according to meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport. Dubai floods disrupted metro services Police and emergency personnel drove slowly through the flooded streets of Dubai, their emergency lights shining across the darkened roads. Schools shut amid massive floods Fujairah, an emirate on the UAE's eastern coast, saw the heaviest rainfall Tuesday with 145 millimetres falling there.

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Four dead and flights cancelled as Mumbai gets flooding red alert after heavy rains
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Four dead and flights cancelled as Mumbai gets flooding red alert after heavy rains

The Independent  

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Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever
8 months, 1 week ago

Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits the UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall ever

The Independent  

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Dubai weather Updates: Schools, offices shut; 13 flights cancelled amid heavy rain
8 months, 1 week ago

Dubai weather Updates: Schools, offices shut; 13 flights cancelled amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Dubai weather Updates: A heavy downpour lashed the United Arab Emirates following which an orange alert was issued on Thursday. The fresh spell forced the closure of schools and many offices across the country, while as many as 13 flights were cancelled, and five were diverted from Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest by international passenger traffic. On Thursday, little …

Dubai rain: Heavy showers disrupt flights; schools closed. Check UAE weather alerts
8 months, 1 week ago

Dubai rain: Heavy showers disrupt flights; schools closed. Check UAE weather alerts

Hindustan Times  

The United Arab Emirates is preparing for another round of challenging weather. UAE issues weather warnings: Schools closed, remote work advised An orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE. The country experienced heavy rains since midnight, with showers and lightning observed in Dubai as early as 2:35 am, according to the UAE's National …

Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter UAE: Several flights cancelled, alerts issued | VIDEO
8 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain and thunderstorms batter UAE: Several flights cancelled, alerts issued | VIDEO

India TV News  

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates, particularly Abu Dhabi and Dubai, experienced heavy floods and thunderstorms in the early hours of Thursday, leading to several flights being cancelled and a nationwide alert being issued, according to Gulf news. Heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported at 3 am at Jebel Ali, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Investments Park, and …

Dubai reports mystery illness linked to severe floods that hit region
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dubai reports mystery illness linked to severe floods that hit region

The Independent  

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Dubai floods: India advises its citizens to reschedule non-essential travel as UAE reels through historic floods
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai floods: India advises its citizens to reschedule non-essential travel as UAE reels through historic floods

The Hindu  

The Indian embassy in the UAE on Friday advised the inbound Indian passengers travelling to or transiting through Dubai International Airport to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise after the city witnessed unprecedented rains this week. Due to disruption caused by unprecedented weather conditions in the UAE earlier this week, Dubai International Airport has temporarily limited the number of inbound …

India advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid heavy rains
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India advises citizens to reschedule non-essential travel to Dubai amid heavy rains

India TV News  

Dubai: Owing to the severity of the unprecedented heavy rains and storms in Dubai, the Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates has issued an advisory for Indian citizens travelling to or through the city and advised them to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise. The UAE experienced an unprecedented weather event in the last few days as heavy rains …

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

ABC  

In short: Dubai International Airport has allowed flights back into Terminal 1 after heavy rain caused flooding at the airfield. Dubai International Airport has allowed flights back into Terminal 1 after heavy rain caused flooding at the airfield. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, allowed global carriers on Thursday morning to again fly into Terminal 1 at …

Viral: Emirates cabin crew braves historic Dubai floods with all smiles
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Viral: Emirates cabin crew braves historic Dubai floods with all smiles

Hindustan Times  

Amid all the nightmares unfolding with Dubai's historic rainfall and floods, a group of Emirates flight attendants went viral for their all-smiles professional demonstration, finding happiness in the little things. Emirates cabin crew members brave the Dubai floods in viral videos. Emirate cabin crew defies the menacing fury of historic Dubai rains The unprecedented rains hitting the oasis in the …

Dubai flooding: Everything you need to know if your Emirates flight is cancelled
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai flooding: Everything you need to know if your Emirates flight is cancelled

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The couple have been told their Emirates flights via Dubai are cancelled and there is no clear timetable for getting …

Dubai floods: Flight ops remain disrupted, vehicles stuck in waterlogged roads| 10 points
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai floods: Flight ops remain disrupted, vehicles stuck in waterlogged roads| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Dubai continues to grapple with the aftermath of heavy rainfall, which paralysed much of the city for the last two days. A person sits near vehicles stranded in flood water caused by heavy rains in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. The state-run WAM news agency called the rain Tuesday “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented since …

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways and communities. The state-run WAM news agency called the rain “a historic weather event” that surpassed “anything documented …

Dubai floods: Flight delay, disruption continues; remote working, school closures extended till Aprill 19
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai floods: Flight delay, disruption continues; remote working, school closures extended till Aprill 19

Live Mint  

The United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest downpour since records began in 1949, Dubai’s media office said in a statement. As per official handle of Emirates News Agency, The Emirates School Education Foundation has decided to extend the distance education system for all government schools in the country on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, 2024, in order to …

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall hits desert nation
8 months, 3 weeks ago

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall hits desert nation

LA Times  

A man walks along a road barrier to avoid floodwater caused by heavy rain on Sheikh Zayed Road highway in Dubai on Thursday. The United Arab Emirates tried to wring itself out Thursday after the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, with its main airport allowing more flights even as floodwater still covered portions of major highways …

What caused the storm that led to Dubai floods? | Explained
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What caused the storm that led to Dubai floods? | Explained

The Hindu  

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes. The "abnormal phenomenon" was not unexpected in April as when the season changes the pressure changes rapidly, she said, adding that climate change also likely contributed to the storm. Climate scientists say that …

Indians in Flood-hit Dubai Recount ‘Terrible Times’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indians in Flood-hit Dubai Recount ‘Terrible Times’

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Incessant rains that began on Monday, the heaviest in 75 years, have severely affected normal life in Dubai and parts of UAE, which have been marooned ever since. With reports of many Indians also being impacted by rains, Deccan Chronicle contacted several of them for a first-hand feedback regarding the ground realities. These raised concerns back home among families …

American narrates how he survived Dubai floods: ‘Pond water dripping down my back and my legs are chaffed’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

American narrates how he survived Dubai floods: ‘Pond water dripping down my back and my legs are chaffed’

Hindustan Times  

On Tuesday, Dubai witnessed a heavy downpour, leading to flooding all across the city. Right when i took the last leg of my flight from London Heathrow they told me we would be landing in water.” “The emergency door on our United flight was shaking.” The rain had intensified, and within minutes, the roads were flooded, and even the tarmac …

Dubai flooding: reeling from flooding after storm brings heavy rain - in pictures
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai flooding: reeling from flooding after storm brings heavy rain - in pictures

The Independent  

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Dubai rain: Flights, metro services disrupted. Check details before travelling
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai rain: Flights, metro services disrupted. Check details before travelling

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of floods caused by heavy rains in Dubai, Emirates airline has suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai on Wednesday, April 17. A driver walks along a flooded highway after a rainstorm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday “Emirates is suspending check-in for passengers departing Dubai effective 08:00hrs on April 17 until midnight due to operational challenges …

Dubai flights cancelled and diverted due to storms and heavy rainfall
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai flights cancelled and diverted due to storms and heavy rainfall

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cars drive through a flooded street Airlines including Emirates are urging passengers to arrive at the airport up to four …

The desert nation of UAE records its most rain ever, flooding highways and Dubai’s airport
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The desert nation of UAE records its most rain ever, flooding highways and Dubai’s airport

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded — a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel. An SUV splashes through standing water on a road with the Burj Al Arab luxury hotel …

Dubai Floods Due to Artificial Rain or Climate Change? What is UAE's Cloud Seeding Programme?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai Floods Due to Artificial Rain or Climate Change? What is UAE's Cloud Seeding Programme?

News 18  

The desert city of Dubai was soaked in 25 cm of rain in just 24 hours. Climatologist Friederike Otto said it is highly likely that the “deadly and destructive rain in Oman and Dubai was made heavier by human-caused climate change,” as quoted by news agency AFP. The Gulf state’s National Center of Meteorology dispatched seeding planes from Al Ain …

Dubai flood: Luxury malls flooded, water enters Chanel, Fendi stores as rain batters city. Videos
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai flood: Luxury malls flooded, water enters Chanel, Fendi stores as rain batters city. Videos

Hindustan Times  

Dubai was battered by an usually heavy rain on Tuesday, bringing the glitzy city to a standstill. Dubai floods: Popular malls in the UAE city were inundated due to the heavy rain. Popular shopping centres Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates both faced flooding and water was ankle-deep in at least one Dubai Metro station, according to photos and …

Dubai airport diverts flights as exceptional weather hits Gulf
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai airport diverts flights as exceptional weather hits Gulf

Deccan Chronicle  

DUBAI: 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. 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.The world's busiest air hub for international passengers …

Dubai witnesses severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in just 24 hours I KNOW WHY
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai witnesses severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in just 24 hours I KNOW WHY

India TV News  

Dubai floods: The United Arab Emirates, which had the record of the lowest rainfall due to its demographic outfit, has witnessed torrential rainfall in recent years. According to the Dubai Meteorological Department, the city recorded severe flooding on Tuesday after two years' worth of rain fell in just 24 hours. In a report released by the Dubai weatherman on Tuesday, …

Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Oman: 19 killed in flash floods as heavy rains lash neighbouring countries | VIDEO

India TV News  

Muscat: While unprecedented heavy rains lashed the desert country of the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring nations, as many as 19 were killed in separate heavy flooding in Oman with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm, according to a statement from the country's National Committee for Emergency Management on Tuesday. The Royal Oman Police promptly responded …

Dubai floods: Four Mangaluru-Dubai flights cancelled amid heavy rain, several others affected
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai floods: Four Mangaluru-Dubai flights cancelled amid heavy rain, several others affected

India TV News  

Dubai floods: Due to heavy rainfall and bad weather in Dubai and neighboring middle-eastern countries in the last 48 hours, four flights from Mangaluru International Airport to Dubai and vice-versa were cancelled today. Similarly, Air India Express flight number 797 from Mangaluru to Jeddah this evening is still delayed. On the other hand, Air India Express flight number 814 coming …

'Not Mumbai, it's Dubai': Desi netizens troll UAE's luxurious city after unprecedented floods
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not Mumbai, it's Dubai': Desi netizens troll UAE's luxurious city after unprecedented floods

India TV News  

Dubai: A "historic weather event" was seen in the desert country of United Arab Emirates, as its main city Dubai, known for its luxurious shopping and picturesque skyrscrappers, witnessed some of the most heaviest rainfall ever recorded after a deluge flooded out the Dubai International Airport, flooding roadways and buildings. However, the floods in Dubai provided a unique opportunity for …

Dubai witnesses record-breaking rains in just 24 hours, highest in 75 years I PICS INSIDE
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai witnesses record-breaking rains in just 24 hours, highest in 75 years I PICS INSIDE

India TV News  

Image Source : REUTERS 1/10 An SUV drives through floodwater covering a road in Dubai Image Source : Reuters 2/10 The UAE witnessed its heaviest rainfall in 75 years from late Monday through Tuesday night. Image Source : Reuters 3/10 The recent rain surpassed any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949. Image Source : Reuters 4/10 The weatherman …

Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year’s worth of rain in hours
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year’s worth of rain in hours

Al Jazeera  

By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. Heavy thunderstorms have lashed the United Arab Emirates, dumping more than a year and a half’s rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in just a few hours and flooding major highways and its international airport. The rains began late on Monday, soaking the …

Photos: Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Photos: Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE

Al Jazeera  

A torrential downpour has left Dubai’s highways clogged by floodwaters and passengers were urged to stay away from the airport as the glitzy financial centre reeled from record rains. Although the heavy rains had eased by late Tuesday, disruptions were continuing on Wednesday with Dubai’s flagship Emirates airlines suspending check-in for passengers departing Dubai airport until midnight. Dubai International Airport, …

Heavy rains lash Middle East, disrupting flights in Dubai after killing 20 in region
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains lash Middle East, disrupting flights in Dubai after killing 20 in region

ABC  

In short: Widespread flooding and heavy rain in the United Arab Emirates are causing major flight diversions at Dubai's international airport. Widespread flooding and heavy rain in the United Arab Emirates are causing major flight diversions at Dubai's international airport. Dubai, the Middle East's financial centre, has been paralysed by torrential rain that has caused floods across the UAE and …

Watch | Heavy floods hit Dubai airport, Oman
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Heavy floods hit Dubai airport, Oman

The Hindu  

Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and malls and briefly halted operations at Dubai’s airport as storms lashed the Gulf on Tuesday, after leaving at least 18 dead in Oman. Dubai, the Middle East’s financial centre, was paralysed by the heavy storms that caused widespread flooding around the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Roads and residential communities also suffered heavy flooding …

Dubai Airport Diverts Flights As Heavy Rains Lash UAE; Met Office Issues Red Alert
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai Airport Diverts Flights As Heavy Rains Lash UAE; Met Office Issues Red Alert

News 18  

As heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates causing flooded streets and highways on Tuesday, Dubai International Airport said it is diverting flights due for arrival until the weather conditions improve. View this post on Instagram A post shared by مركز العاصفة لمراقبة الطقس والتغير المناخي المؤسس omar alnauimi Portions of major highways were flooding out and vehicles were abandoned …

Heavy rain hits UAE, schools and offices shut due to waterlogged roads. Dubai airport witnesses flight disruptions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain hits UAE, schools and offices shut due to waterlogged roads. Dubai airport witnesses flight disruptions

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, leading to waterlogged roads. The flight operations at Dubai airport were briefly suspended due to intense storm. There is major flooding on roads leading to the airport and forecasts indicate that the unsettled weather will continue till tomorrow morning,” the Dubai International Airport's X handle posted. “Remember to check your flight …

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai’s international airport. Dubai International Airport acknowledged Wednesday morning that the flooding had left “limited transportation options” and affected flights as aircraft crews …

Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams search for two missing people in Oman as bad weather disrupts travel in the United Arab Emirates. Heavy rains and flash floods have swept parts of the Gulf region, killing at least 18 people in Oman and causing travel disruption in the United Arab Emirates. In Oman, the death toll announced on Tuesday included at least nine schoolchildren …

Part of Dubai goes underwater for first time as UAE reels from heavy rains, thunderstorm | WATCH
1 year, 1 month ago

Part of Dubai goes underwater for first time as UAE reels from heavy rains, thunderstorm | WATCH

India TV News  

Several roads in Dubai were waterlogged after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates a few days back. For the first time in history, a part of Dubai went completely underwater due to incessant rainfall. As per reports, Dubai police sent out an alert on November 18 urging people to avoid going to beaches and other areas prone …

Traffic surges at Dubai airport but lags behind 2019 peak
1 year, 10 months ago

Traffic surges at Dubai airport but lags behind 2019 peak

The Independent  

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Roads waterlogged, rail services hit as heavy rain lashes Mumbai | See photos, videos
3 years, 7 months ago

Roads waterlogged, rail services hit as heavy rain lashes Mumbai | See photos, videos

India Today  

The south-west monsoon arrived in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department announced as heavy rains lashed the country's financial capital since early morning. READ: BMC chief chairs review meeting on monsoon preparedness ahead of heavy rains in Mumbai "It's monsoon arrival in Mumbai today," said Dr Jayanta Sarkar, head of the India Meteorological Department's Mumbai …

Karachi floods: 18 dead as heavy rains lash Pakistan's financial hub; traffic, business activities affected
4 years, 4 months ago

Karachi floods: 18 dead as heavy rains lash Pakistan's financial hub; traffic, business activities affected

Firstpost  

Incessant rains in Karachi since early morning on Thursday left daily life and business activities paralysed in the metropolitan city as people found themselves stuck on flooded roads and struggled to reach the safety of their homes At least 18 people have died in floods that hit Pakistan’s Karachi since Tuesday, and heavy rainfall inundated main roads and paralysed business …

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