VIDEOS. Flooded airport, blocked roads, shopping centers under water: a year of rain fell in one day in Dubai
|Tous les vols ont dû être détournés à l’arrivée, en raison de pluies diluviennes qui se sont abattues sur DubaÏ Capture d'écran X
De très fortes pluies sont tombées sur les Émirats arabes unis. Le tarmac de l’aéroport international de Dubaï notamment était totalement inondé.
Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest in the world, is' 39;s literally transformed into a lake. Shared on social networks, the images are impressive. All flights had to be diverted on arrival, due to the torrential rains which fell in recent hours. "Departing flights continue", nevertheless clarified an airport spokesperson.
Dubai Airport enjoying a light shower 👀✈️ pic.twitter.com/4g9pEf3RKg
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) April 16, 2024
Even indoors, within the airport terminal, the many travelers had their feet in the water this Tuesday, April 16.
Dubai airport is full water……
Imagine this happened in Nigeria 🤣 pic.twitter.com/MxBBNNzgLh
— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) April 17, 2024
Schools still closed
More than 100 thefts were expected but chaos descended on the city, which also caused traffic to be blocked in certain places. The country's schools have had to close and are expected to remain closed this Wednesday, April 17, according to Le Parisien.
Dubai Airport right now
Dubai is underwater and is on
The biggest flood since 1999
Reason? pic.twitter.com/dKtUro0d1M
— Mr. Haque (@MrHaque_) April 17, 2024
The semi-final of the Asian Champions League between the Emirati club Al Ain and the Saudi club Al Hilal, has been postponed by 24 hours. In Oman, a country bordering the United Arab Emirates, 18 people, including children, died in these floods.
— Charles Read (@chatwithcharles) April 16, 2024
Major shopping centers also suffered heavy damage during the day, during which the equivalent of a year's worth of precipitation fell on Dubai .