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 Dhabi and other key cities, leaving commuters in cars and other vehicles struggling to get home. Dubai metro station too was seen flooded.
Another video showed water leaking from the ceilings of shopping malls, flooding the floors and destroying goods. A video, reportedly shot in the famous Mall of the Emirates, showed pieces of ceiling falling as the rainwater gushed inside. Clips from several outlets of the Deira