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Dubai Drenched in Rare Rainstorm Chaos

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Torrential rains paralyze Dubai, flooding airport runways and roads. Find out how the desert city copes with the unexpected deluge!

Dubai, known for its arid climate, was plunged into chaos as an 'exceptional' storm hit, causing torrential rains and debilitating floods. The usually bustling Dubai International Airport was forced to divert all flights, schools closed, and major highways turned into rivers. Cars abandoned on flooded streets painted a surreal picture of a city unaccustomed to such weather havoc. Despite the challenges, Dubai residents came together to navigate the unexpected deluge, showcasing resilience in the face of nature's fury.

Amidst the chaos, Dubai's airport struggles to cope with the deluge, diverting flights and halting operations. The rare sight of a year's worth of rain in a single day turned Dubai's dry landscape into a waterlogged city. Yet, the spirit of Dubai remained unbroken despite the challenges, with efforts to minimize disruptions and restore normalcy underway. As the floodwaters recede, Dubai gears up to bounce back stronger, learning valuable lessons from the unexpected storm.

In a twist of fate, Dubai, known for its luxurious lifestyle and high-rise buildings, found itself battling nature's forces, highlighting the city's vulnerability to extreme weather events. The unanticipated flooding served as a stark reminder of the importance of preparedness and infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change. As Dubai navigates the aftermath of the storm, it emerges as a city capable of weathering even the most 'exceptional' challenges, standing as a testament to human adaptability and perseverance.

From flooded runways to diverted flights, Dubai's handling of the unprecedented rainfall reveals a city that can rise above adversity. The unexpected deluge served as a wake-up call for the desert metropolis, emphasizing the need for sustainable urban planning and disaster response strategies. As Dubai recovers from the storm, the incident underscores the importance of climate readiness and adaptation in a rapidly changing world.

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Une tempête «exceptionnelle» paralyse Dubaï (Le Journal de Québec)

L'aéroport international de Dubaï a détourné mardi tous les vols en raison de pluies diluviennes qui ont provoqué d'importantes inondations.

Dubai Grinds to Standstill as Cloud Seeding Worsens Flooding ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- Torrential rains across the United Arab Emirates prompted flight cancellations, forced schools to shut and brought traffic to a standstill.

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Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads (Globalnews.ca)

Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.

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A year's worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater (CNN)

Floodwaters trap cars on a flooded street in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday. Abdel Hadi Ramahi/Reuters. CNN —.

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Dubai flooding amid atypical heavy rains snarls traffic on UAE roads ... (CBS News)

Normally parched roads and airport runways in the desert city-state of Dubai were left underwater by an incredibly rare rainstorm.

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Dubai: Arrival flights diverted at world's busiest airport struck by ... (Sky News)

More than 120mm (4.7 inches) of rain soaked the city-state on Tuesday - with more expected in the coming hours.

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De fortes inondations frappent Dubaï et son aéroport (L'Orient-Le Jour)

Des pluies torrentielles ont inondé les routes, les maisons et les centres commerciaux et ont brièvement interrompu les opérations à l'aéroport de Dubaï, ...

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Dubai International Airport diverts arriving flights due to storm (Reuters UK)

Dubai International Airport (DXB) was temporarily diverting arriving flights on Tuesday evening until weather conditions improve, it said on Tuesday, ...

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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits city (Al-Monitor)

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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Pistes inondées, vols détournés: le trafic aérien très perturbé à ... (BFMTV)

Une forte tempête a frappé ce mardi les Emirats arabes unis. L'aéroport de Dubaï est touché par des inondations, entraînant annulations de vols et retards.

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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf (FRANCE 24)

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

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Tempête «exceptionnelle» à Dubaï, l'aéroport détourne une partie ... (La Croix)

Dubaï a été paralysée par des inondations provoquées par les pluies torrentielles. Trois autres pays du Golfe, Bahreïn, le Qatar et Oman où 18 personnes ont ...

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Tempête « exceptionnelle » à Dubaï, l'aéroport détourne une partie ... (La Presse)

Dubaï a été paralysée par des inondations provoquées par les pluies torrentielles. Trois autres pays du Golfe, Bahreïn, le Qatar et Oman où 18 personnes ont ...

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Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai (NBC News)

Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International Airport.

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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf (Al-Monitor)

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

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Fierce storm lashes United Arab Emirates as Dubai diverts flights (BBC News)

Heavy rain has battered some Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region and leading to flights to the world's busiest international airport being ...

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Historic Floods In Dubai As A Year (Or Two) Of Rain Falls In A Day (Forbes)

Exactly how long it's been since this much rain has fallen in this part of the desert is likely impossible to know since data collection only began in 1949.

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Dubai floods: Roads turn to rivers as airport diverts arriving flights ... (Globalnews.ca)

Unstable weather and heavy rain continued to overtake parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, flooding some streets and stalling traffic in ...

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Une tempête «exceptionnelle»: des pluies diluviennes paralysent ... (24 heures)

L'aéroport international de Dubaï a détourné mardi tous les vols en raison de pluies diluviennes qui ont provoqué d'importantes inondations.

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Dubai sees severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in 24 ... (ABC News)

On average, Dubai typically receives just 0.13 inches of rain during the month of April. PHOTO: Cars are parked at a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai ...

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Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai (CNBC)

Vehicles hardly move on flooded streets due to heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024. Flooding ensued as a result of the downpour, leading ...

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UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights (CNBC)

The downpour prompted flight cancellations and delays at Dubai's airport, with travelers stranded for hours in both the terminal and on the tarmac.

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Dubai airport flooded in hours as storm dumps unusual record rain ... (The Associated Press)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in ...

Dubai's Record Rainfall Forces Flight Diversions and Floods City ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- Flights into Dubai were diverted and cars were left stranded on flooded roads after record rainfall over the past day brought the city to a ...

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Emirates suspends check-in for passengers in Dubai after record rains (Reuters India)

Emirates Airline on Wednesday suspended check-in for passengers departing until midnight after record rains caused significant damage across the United Arab ...

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Heavy Rainfall Kills 18 in Oman as Dubai Airport Floods (The New York Times)

The United Arab Emirates had its largest rainfall in 75 years as a year's worth of rain fell in Dubai alone, temporarily halting flights.

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Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year's worth of rain ... (Aljazeera.com)

By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm (5.59 inches) of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. Motorists drive during a heavy rainfall in Dubai, United Arab ...

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Des vols de la MEA à destination de Dubaï annulés en raison des ... (L'Orient-Le Jour)

La Middle East Airlines (MEA) a annoncé mardi soir avoir annulé des vols à destination de Dubaï en raison des intempéries qui frappent les Émirats arabes ...

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Des pluies torrentielles plongent Dubaï, Bahreïn et Oman dans le ... (Le Figaro)

Les images de Dubaï sous l'eau ce mardi sont impressionnantes. Dans l'émirat, 2 ans de pluie sont tombés en 24 heures. Les violents orages ont touché également ...

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Photos: Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE (Aljazeera.com)

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation, flooding roads and Dubai's international airport.

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Perturbations à Dubaï au lendemain de pluies records (L'Orient-Le Jour)

Les autoroutes géantes de Dubaï étaient encore inondées mercredi, les écoles fermées et le trafic aérien perturbé au lendemain de pluies records dans la ...

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Les pluies record à Dubaï pourraient avoir été causées artificiellement (RTS.ch)

Les pluies record aux Emirats arabes unis survenues mardi pourraient avoir été déclenchées artificiellement, selon plusieurs hypothèses.

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Dubai airport says flood recovery 'will take some time' after record rain (CKWS)

The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai ...

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Inondations à Dubaï: comment expliquer le "phénomène très violent ... (BFMTV)

La ville de Dubaï est paralysée depuis ce mardi 16 avril par des inondations provoquées par les pluies torrentielles. Des précipitations liées au phénomène ...

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Chaos in Dubai as UAE records heaviest rainfall in 75 years (CNN)

Chaos ensued in the United Arab Emirates after the country witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with some areas recording more than 250 mm of ...

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Dubai battles flood waters as historic storm causes chaos (Financial Times)

An intense storm has caused travel havoc across the United Arab Emirates, forcing the cancellation of flights at the world's second-busiest aviation hub and ...

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Dubaï: des pluies artificielles auraient causé la tempête (Tribune de Genève)

Selon certaines hypothèses, des pluies générées artificiellement par «ensemencement de nuages» seraient à l'origine des conditions météo extrêmes dans le ...

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Perturbations à Dubaï au lendemain de pluies records (La Presse)

Les autoroutes géantes de Dubaï étaient encore inondées mercredi, les écoles fermées et le trafic aérien perturbé au lendemain de pluies records dans la ...

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Plafond effondré, garage inondé... A Dubaï, le paradis des ... (BFMTV)

Les influenceurs français expatriés à Dubaï font les frais des inondations. Milla Jasmine, Julien Tanti ou encore Julia Parades ont partagé les photos des ...

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Dubaï : des pluies diluviennes s'abattent sur la mégapole émiratie (Franceinfo)

Des pluies torrentielles se sont abattues sur Dubaï, mardi 16 avril. Il est tombé en 24 heures l'équivalent de deux années de pluie par endroits, ...

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Dubaï frappé par des inondations impressionnantes - Vidéo ... (CNEWS)

Les Emirats arabes unis et d'autres pays du Golfe ont été frappés par d'importantes pluies. Les inondations ont semé le «chaos» à Dubaï et fait plusieurs ...

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Dubaï peine à se remettre des pluies record aux Émirats arabes unis (La Presse)

Autoroutes inondées, écoles fermées et trafic aérien perturbé et au moins un mort : Dubaï peinait mercredi à se remettre des pluies record qui se sont ...

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Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill? (Reuters.com)

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped ...

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