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Homes, roads and airport tarmac flooded as Dubai struck by year's rainfall in a day

Sky News Tuesday, 16 April 2024 ()
The United Arab Emirates has been hit by heavy rainfall, including in Dubai where homes and roads were flooded and partially submerged cars were left abandoned.
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