Jakarta –
Heavy rain hit parts of the Middle East on Tuesday (16/4) local time, including United Arab Emirates (UAE). The heavy rain encouraged him flood a rare event that led to the closure of schools in the United Arab Emirates and flooded the tarmac at the International Airport Dubai.
The storm flooded roads and created dangerous conditions throughout the region, a normally dry region unaccustomed to heavy rains and floods.
Flights to Dubai airport have been temporarily canceled due to the “extraordinary weather event currently taking place in the UAE,” Dubai International Airport officials said on Tuesday local time. the statement, as reported by NBC, Wednesday (17/4/2024). ).
The airport said there was “significant flooding” on the roads leading to the airport and urged people to check the status of their flights.
Video obtained by Al Arabiya news agency showed the runway in Dubai flooded, with planes flying through the floods and support vehicles almost submerged.
More than 4.7 inches of rain fell in one day in the UAE, flooding streets in Dubai and causing water to spill over homes and businesses, the Associated Press news agency reported.
For United Arab Emiratesthis is the most rainfall in 75 years, the National Meteorological Center and the country’s government announced on social media.
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2024-04-17 03:01:38
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