Published 13 days ago

Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in desert nation of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport

The United Arab Emirates faced the heaviest rainfall on record, leading to a temporary halt in operations at one of the world's busiest airports.
Flooding caused gridlock on the main road connecting Dubai to Abu Dhabi.
Dubai experienced over 142 millimeters of rainfall in 24 hours by Tuesday's end.

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The Guardian

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