Dubai sees a year's worth of rain in 24 hours

Dubai sees a year's worth of rain in 24 hours

More than 5.59 inches of rainfall have soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches of rain at Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel.

Flooding in Dubai after a year’s worth of rain falls in hours

Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was hit by flooding that submerged roads and vehicles and caused flights to divert.

Dubai sees more than a year's worth of rain in 24 hours

One woman on vacation in the Gulf emirate said the torrential downpour was like "the end of the world."

Videos: Dubai airport flooded after city gets year's worth of rain in a day

Flash flooding was reported across Dubai as a result of the intense rain, that flooded the Dubai airport runway and turned roads into rivers.