Airport flooded, roads closed; 1 dead in UAE

The United Arab Emirates grappled with the aftermath of record-breaking rainfall that caused widespread flooding, particularly affecting Dubai International Airport, the world’s premier hub for international flights.

On Tuesday, the WAM news agency reported the event as unprecedented in the nation’s recorded meteorological history, dating back to 1949, predating the UAE’s oil discovery era when it was under British rule as the Trucial States.

Videos from Dubai, shared on social media, showed widespread waterlogging on roads in Dubai, Abu