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Dubai Drenched: Unprecedented Rainstorms Flood City

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Dubai experiences a year's worth of rain in a day, causing chaos and flight diversions. Read more to uncover the rare phenomenon!

Dubai has been hit with extraordinary weather as torrential rain and thunderstorms have transformed the typically arid city into a waterlogged chaos. Floodwaters have submerged roads, stranding cars and disrupting normal life in Dubai, a city unaccustomed to heavy rainfall. The deluge has been so intense that flights at Dubai International Airport were diverted, causing widespread travel disruptions across the region.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued warnings to residents to stay indoors as the unprecedented rainfall continues to lash the region. With two years' worth of rain falling in just a single day, Dubai is grappling with flash floods, disrupting daily routines and transportation systems. The unexpected downpour has exposed the city's vulnerability to extreme weather events, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation and preparedness.

In a rare turn of events, Dubai, known for its sandy deserts, has been struggling to cope with the impacts of the heavy rains. The city's infrastructure, designed for minimal precipitation, is now overwhelmed by the sudden influx of water. As Dubai grapples with the aftermath of the storm, the resilience of its residents and the efficiency of emergency response teams are being put to the test.

Despite the challenges posed by the severe weather, Dubai's experience serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of climate change and the importance of building resilience in urban environments. The city's rapid development and infrastructure may need to adapt to more frequent extreme weather events in the future, ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents.

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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 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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UAE weather: Dubai diverts inbound flights due to 'exceptional' rainfall (Al Arabiya English)

Heavy thunderstorms and rain showers in the UAE have caused flight cancelations and delays across the country, airlines reported on Tuesday, with Dubai.

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UAE Hit With Heavy Rain, Authorities Issue "Unsettled Weather ... (NDTV)

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have urged residents to stay at home after large parts of the region were lashed by torrential rain, ...

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 flights to the world's busiest international airport to be ...

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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 flights cancelled and diverted due to storms and heavy rainfall (The Independent)

Extreme weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates have disrupted air travel.

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Dubai flooding prompts orders to 'stay at home' after city gets 2 years ... (FOX Weather)

In just one day, two years of rain fell on Dubai, triggering flash flooding that crippled a city not accustomed to rain.

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Thunderstorms and torrential rain badly disrupt Dubai flight operations (Flightglobal)

Several flights bound for Dubai's main airport have been diverted after thunderstorms brought torrential rain to the United Arab Emirates on 16 April.

Flight cancellations and delays likely to continue at Dubai ... (Crisis24)

Flight cancellations and delays likely to continue at Dubai International, UAE, through April 17 due to severe weather. Reconfirm flights.

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Dubai's airport diverts scores of flights as 'exceptional weather' hits ... (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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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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Flydubai suspends all flights departing from Dubai due to bad weather (Reuters Australia)

Flydubai said on Tuesday it temporally suspended all of its flights departing from Dubai until Wednesday morning due to bad weather, the UAE state news ...

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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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Explained: How UAE Creates Artificial Rain, Linked To Dubai ... (NDTV)

Dubai, known for its arid climate and blistering temperatures, was battered by torrential rain on Tuesday, triggering widespread flooding throughout the ...

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

Like the rest of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai has a hot and dry climate. As such, rainfall is infrequent and in many areas there is limited infrastructure ...

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Emirates to suspend check-Iins in Dubai until midnight on weather (Moneyweb.co.za)

Strong rainfall and storms that have battered Dubai have caused travel chaos, disrupting public life and affecting travel plans.

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Photos: Dubai flash floods show downsides of controlling the weather (Business Insider)

The United Arab Emirates experienced torrential rainfall and severe flash floods on Tuesday. The flooding was worsened by to UAE's cloud seeding practice to ...

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Heavy Rain, Storm Cause Travel Chaos In Dubai, 28 India Flights ... (NDTV)

Dubai, the Middle East's financial centre, has been paralysed by heavy rain and storm that has caused widespread flooding across the UAE.

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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 ...

Hyderabad-bound flights grounded as adverse weather hits Dubai (The Hindu)

Severe weather in Dubai disrupts flights to and from Hyderabad, leaving passengers stranded and seeking information on travel arrangements.

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'Carnage' at Dubai airport as UAE hit by 'heaviest rainfall in 75 years' (Sky News)

The United Arab Emirates sees over 14cm of rain in a day, about as much as it expects in a year-and-a-half, as rain floods motorways and homes, ...

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Dubai weather: If flights are cancelled due to rain and flooding today (iNews)

Delays and cancellations continue at Dubai airport as it attempts to recover from its heaviest recorded rains. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 16: ...

What is cloud seeding and did it cause Dubai flooding? (BBC News)

How extreme was the rainfall? Dubai is situated on the coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is usually very dry. But while it receives less than 100mm ( ...

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Don't blame cloud seeding for the Dubai floods (The Guardian)

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

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Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in ... (CTV Toronto)

Scientists say it's highly unlikely cloud seeding is responsible for the heavy rains that have caused flooding in the United Arab Emirates this month, ...

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