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Arrival flights diverted at world's busiest airport as Dubai struck by year's rainfall in a day

Sky News Tuesday, 16 April 2024 ()
Flights arriving into Dubai airport - the world's busiest for international travel - are being temporarily diverted this evening to other locations as the city-state is hit by major flooding after heavy rainfall.
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News video: Dubai Floods: Air India, IndiGo Dubai flights face cancellation amid adverse weather | Oneindia

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The United Arab Emirates witnessed an unprecedented deluge, marking its most substantial rainfall on record since 1949. Described as a "historic weather event" by the state-run WAM news agency, the widespread downpour across the UAE is attributed to a combination of factors, including cloud seeding...

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Join us as we uncover the chaos at Dubai International Airport, where stranded travellers face desperate circumstances. With over 800 flights delayed, passengers are left sleeping on floors and missing essential medication. Explore the turmoil and frustration as travellers navigate through disarray in search of answers and resolution amidst the chaos. #DubaiFloods #DubaiAirport #DubaiFlights #DubaiFloodChaos #DubaiFloodsUpdate #FloodsinDubai #OmanFloods #CloudSeeding #ArtificialRain #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~

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Dubai's highly advanced infrastructure bore the brunt of an unprecedented rainstorm earlier this week, shattering records and sparking chaos across the city. From April 15 to April 17, torrential rains inundated Dubai, surpassing the UAE's annual rainfall average in a matter of days. The deluge brought operations at Dubai Airport to a standstill, submerged malls, and swept away cars on the roads. With this being the heaviest rainfall witnessed in the past 75 years, concerns about climate change have been reignited worldwide. UAE's state-run weather agency has dubbed the unexpected downpour as "a historic weather event," underscoring the magnitude of the disruption caused by nature's fury. Numerous videos capturing the aftermath of the rainstorm in Dubai have circulated on social media platforms. Among them, a captivating time-lapse video depicting Dubai's sky transforming into a surreal shade of green has captured widespread attention, quickly going viral. #DubaiRains #DubaiSkyTurnsGreen #DubaiGreenSky #DubaiViralVideo #DubaiFlightsCancelled #AirIndia #IndiGo #FlightsCancelledDubai #dubaiflood #dubaifloodnewstoday2024 #dubaifloodinglive #dubaifloodslatestnewstoday #dubaifloodnewstoday #dubaiflood2024 #dubaifloodnews #dubaiflood2024live #dubaifloodvideo #Oneindia #Oneindia news ~PR.152~ED.102~GR.124~HT.96~

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