A video taken from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) shows the effects of flash flooding caused by heavy rains that hit the country on Tuesday.
A video compilation “What the media hidden” tweeted by a Twitter user shows surreal scenes of flooding in what is normally a desert environment.
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–What the media is hiding. (@narrative_hole) April 16, 2024
One video showed strong winds blowing away furniture outside a high-rise building. Another photo showed planes at Dubai International Airport moving through the airport’s vast body of water, and another video showed Flying Tiger’s Copenhagen store being flooded.
Dubai International Airport is news Regarding how “ongoing extreme weather conditions” are disrupting normal operations, airport authorities have chosen to divert “incoming flights scheduled to arrive this evening on Tuesday” until the weather improves. This airport is his second busiest in the world. according to On CNN. (Related: “Let’s make history together”: Video capturing historic moments between Israel and Saudi Arabia)
CNN I got it. Nearly 4 inches (100 mm) of rain fell on the desert kingdom in just 24 hours. This is close to the amount of rainfall that the United Nations estimates Dubai typically experiences in a year.world bank Estimation Annual rainfall in the UAE ranges from 140 to 200 mm (5.5 to 7.8 inches).
The UAE’s National Meteorological Center has issued widespread weather warnings to the public.
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According to Khaleej Times, government employees have also been instructed to work remotely during the severe weather period. report.
Dubai Police posted photos on Twitter of teams rescuing people.
Highlights of on-site initiatives #DubaiPolice Team in the current rainy weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/HKhLp5qngl
— Dubai Police (@DubaiPoliceHQ) April 16, 2024
The same flash flood killed at least 17 people in Oman on Monday, according to the Associated Press. Tragically, floodwaters overtook the school bus, killing not only the driver but also a group of students.
