Dubai weather

2024 - 4 - 16

Dubai Drenched in Rare Rainfall: Chaos Ensues as Flights Diverted and Roads Submerged

Dubai -- dubai airport -- dubai floods Dubai - Dubai Airport - Dubai Weather - Floods - Heavy Rain - Thunderstorms - dubai airport - dubai floods

Unprecedented rainfall wreaks havoc in Dubai, leading to flight diversions and traffic chaos. Learn more about the unexpected weather phenomenon!

Dubai, known for its arid climate, found itself submerged in a year's worth of rain, causing chaos across the city. With floodwaters trapping cars and major airports diverting flights, residents were left stunned by the exceptional weather. Heavy thunderstorms and rain showers disrupted air travel, leading to cancellations and delays.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued warnings as torrential rain hit large parts of the region, urging residents to stay indoors. The normally dry desert city-state of Dubai was unprepared for the atypical heavy rains, leaving roads and airport runways underwater.

In a rare occurrence, Dubai airport had to divert all incoming flights due to the heavy downpour, causing widespread flooding. Flydubai even suspended all departing flights until the weather improved. The UAE faced a second wave of thunderstorms, bringing more chaos to the city with additional flooding and power cuts.

In a surprising turn of events, the desert city of Dubai faced mass flooding and disruption in response to the unexpected heavy rainfall. Despite its modern infrastructure, the city struggled to cope with the effects of the downpour. The unprecedented weather event highlighted the vulnerability of the region to extreme weather conditions, emphasizing the need for better preparedness in the face of climate change.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNN"

A year's worth of rain plunges normally dry Dubai underwater (CNN)

Floodwaters trap cars on a flooded street in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday. Abdel Hadi Ramahi/Reuters. CNN โ€”.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Al Arabiya English"

UAE weather: Dubai diverts inbound flights due to 'exceptional' rainfall (Al Arabiya English)

Heavy thunderstorms and rain showers in the UAE have caused flight cancelations and delays across the country, airlines reported on Tuesday, with Dubai.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NDTV"

UAE Hit With Heavy Rain, Authorities Issue "Unsettled Weather ... (NDTV)

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have urged residents to stay at home after large parts of the region were lashed by torrential rain, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FRANCE 24"

Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits city (FRANCE 24)

Dubai's major international airport began diverting all incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing widespread flooding.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CBS Cleveland"

Dubai flooding amid atypical heavy rains snarls traffic on UAE roads ... (CBS Cleveland)

Normally parched roads and airport runways in the desert city-state of Dubai were left underwater by an incredibly rare rainstorm.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Independent"

Dubai flights cancelled and diverted due to storms and heavy rainfall (The Independent)

Extreme weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates have disrupted air travel.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "GB News"

Dubai hit by mass FLOODING: Major thunderstorms spark chaos ... (GB News)

A second wave of thunderstorms brought more torrential rain to the UAE on this afternoon, causing flooding and power cuts in Dubai.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Al-Monitor"

Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits city (Al-Monitor)

Dubai's major international airport began diverting all incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the city, causing widespread flooding.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Reuters Australia"

Flydubai suspends all flights departing from Dubai due to bad weather (Reuters Australia)

Flydubai said on Tuesday it temporally suspended all of its flights departing from Dubai until Wednesday morning due to bad weather, the UAE state news ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Flightglobal"

Thunderstorms and torrential rain badly disrupt Dubai flight operations (Flightglobal)

Several flights bound for Dubai's main airport have been diverted after thunderstorms brought torrential rain to the United Arab Emirates on 16 April.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC News"

Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai (NBC News)

Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International Airport.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "BBC News"

Fierce storm lashes United Arab Emirates as Dubai diverts flights (BBC News)

Heavy rain has battered some Gulf states, causing flash flooding across the region and leading to flights to the world's busiest international airport being ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FRANCE 24"

Dubai's airport diverts scores of flights as 'exceptional weather' hits ... (FRANCE 24)

Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "FOX Weather"

Dubai flooding prompts orders to 'stay at home' after city gets 2 years ... (FOX Weather)

In just one day, two years of rain fell on Dubai, triggering flash flooding that crippled a city not accustomed to rain.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "ABC News"

Dubai sees severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in 24 ... (ABC News)

On average, Dubai typically receives just 0.13 inches of rain during the month of April. PHOTO: Cars are parked at a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai ...

Explore the last week