Desert Flood: Netizens share video of Dubai's airport, malls drenched due to heavy rains | WATCH

Tuesday, April 16, saw heavy rainfall that swamped malls and airport runways in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Videos of Dubai's waterlogged areas and flooded runway surfaced on the social media platform X.  People in Dubai were leaving their cars on the road due to the floods caused by the heavy rainfall.  Strong gusts and overnight rain caused disruptions to planes at Dubai International Airport. In less than a day, Dubai is said to have received 120 millimeters (4.75 inches) of rain, which is the equivalent of what the desert nation receives on average.

Videos Shared on X

"Dubai is undergoing severe flooding as a result of 1.5 years' worth of rain falling in one day. In just one day, almost 5 inches (127 mm) of rain fell," a user posted a video of the flooded runway at Dubai Airport.

Dubai is experiencing major flooding as 1.5 year’s worth of rain just fell in a single day.

Nearly 5 inches (127 mm) fell in 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/k1EwQRHb5I

— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) April 16, 2024

Nope.

Not Mumbai.

Dubai…

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— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 16, 2024

Extreme rainfall in Dubai caused flooding at a metro station. It was seen that people were moving through the floodwaters on foot. The water level was much higher than ankle height.

Flooding at metro station due to extreme rains in Dubai, UAE 🇦🇪 (16.04.2024)

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— Disaster News (@Top_Disaster) April 16, 2024

Watch: Dubai airport’s tarmac is flooded after heavy thunderstorms and rain showers batter parts of the UAE. Torrential rains have caused several flight cancelations and travel delays across the country.#Dubai #UAE

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— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) April 16, 2024

More rainfall is expected

The forecast indicates that before the showers stop, there will be more rain. Even though it is uncommon, rain does occasionally fall during the colder winter months in the UAE, an arid nation on the Arabian Peninsula. The lack of regular rainfall has resulted in several roads and other locations without proper drainage, which has also contributed to the flooding. Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia all experienced rain.