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It has been raining heavily in various parts of the UAE since late Monday night. Here in Dubai on Tuesday, it rained as much as the entire year in a single day. Due to this, there was heavy flooding in the entire city, due to which roads turned into rivers and houses were flooded. The seriousness of the situation can be gauged from the fact that due to torrential rains, the runway of Dubai International Airport was submerged in water, giving a sea-like view. Due to this, flight operations at the airport had to be stopped for about half an hour.
On Tuesday, about 100 mm of rain was recorded at Dubai Airport in just 12 hours and a total of 160 mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours. The thing to note here is that around 88.9 mm of rainfall is recorded in Dubai city throughout the year.
In several videos shared on social media, Dubai airport's runway is seen completely submerged in water, with large aircraft appearing like boats as they take off on the flooded runway, which looks like a sea. Is.
The National Meteorological Center of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued weather warnings for large parts of the country including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah on Tuesday morning. Dubai Police has also issued an advisory to avoid some roads in the city due to flash flooding. Meanwhile, other countries in the region also experienced heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding. At least 18 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in neighboring Oman.
According to reports, the victims include 10 students who died on April 14 when the vehicle they were traveling in was swept away by the strong current while trying to cross a flooded area. Meanwhile, in Bahrain, videos on social media showed vehicles stranded on flooded roads.