Dubai rain: Advisory issued after heavy rain again in Dubai, speed of flights slow
dubai rain: Heavy rain and storm lashed Abu Dhabi and Dubai early Thursday, days after devastating floods hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month. Following this, many flights were canceled and bus services in Dubai were suspended. According to Khaleej Times, five flights to Dubai were diverted overnight, while nine incoming and four outgoing flights were cancelled. The report said that several Emirates flights have also been cancelled.
According to local media reports, Dubai citizens were woken up by strong winds, thunder and lightning at around 3 am on Thursday.
Meteorological Department issued alert
About an hour after the rain, at around 4 pm, the country’s meteorological department issued an amber alert, in which it was told that rain clouds have covered most parts of the country. The bad weather in the country is expected to continue till May 3. According to local media reports, roads were reported to be flooded in some areas of Abu Dhabi, while strong winds were reported in Jebel Ali, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Investment Park and Jumeirah Village Triangle.
On Wednesday, Dubai Airports and two domestic airlines issued an advisory to passengers, asking them to prepare for delays when traveling to Dubai International Airport.
The UAE issued a warning of moderate to heavy rain for two days until Thursday, forcing office-goers in Sharjah and Dubai to switch to working from home and remote learning.
it rained heavily last month
At least three people died and normal life was disrupted after a record-breaking storm hit Dubai last month. During this period, flights were canceled and other operations were stopped.
It took time for Dubai International Airport to return to normal after the storm flooded taxi routes. Due to this, flights had to be changed, delayed and many flights had to be cancelled. However, reports claimed that flights started on time from Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 of the airport on Saturday.
Due to several days of flooding, roads were submerged in water at many places in Dubai and Abu Dhabi till Saturday. In Abu Dhabi, some supermarkets and restaurants faced product shortages, Reuters reported.
Danger may increase due to global warming
Researchers have linked extreme weather events like Tuesday’s storm to climate change and predict that global warming will lead to higher temperatures and an increased risk of flooding in parts of the Bay Area. The lack of drainage infrastructure in countries like the UAE to deal with heavy rainfall can put them at greater risk of flooding.
