Dubai Rain: Heavy rains cause havoc, leaving streets and airport waterlogged
Heavy rains in Dubai have caused havoc, leaving several streets flooded including the airport.
The emirate has received incessant rains in the last two days, which are likely to continue till Thursday.
The Dubai Media Office called the rain “unusually heavy” and said that the “rainfall reached 150 mm/hour for two-and-a-half hours”, citing the preliminary reports.
Unusually heavy rain has hit Dubai, with rainfall reaching 150 mm/hour for 2.5 hours, according to preliminary reports, resulting in water ponds in some areas of the emirate and traffic diversions.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2020
Heavy rains have resulted in waterlogging and prompted the authorities concerned to divert traffic from some roads.
Unusually heavy rain has hit Dubai, with rainfall reaching 150 mm/hour for 2.5 hours, according to preliminary reports, resulting in water ponds in some areas of the emirate and traffic diversions.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2020
Dubai Airport, the world’s busiest international airport is experiencing delays, diversions and cancellations today after heavy rain flooded runways, aprons and terminals.
In an issued statement Dubai Airport asserted that authorities were doing their best to restore its full operational capacity with some flights being delayed, canceled or diverted to DWC.
Also, calling on travelers to directly contact airliners to keep themselves informed of any development with regard to their flights.
Update: Operations at DXB are still affected due to heavy rain and flooding this morning. Flight delays are likely to continue throughout the day. Some flights have been cancelled or diverted to DWC. Check your flight status on https://t.co/7DoBPjBtrz or your airline’s website
— Dubai Airports (@DubaiAirports) January 11, 2020
Meanwhile, Emirates Airlines also issued a statement over the prevalent weather conditions causing disruptions to several flights departing from or arriving at Dubai Airports today.
Heavy rainfall has caused disruptions to several flights departing from or arriving at @DXB today. Customers are requested to check their flight status on https://t.co/CE4AwEsjj5 for the latest information regarding their flights. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
— Emirates Airline (@emirates) January 11, 2020
Flight Radar24 data shows 69% of flights delayed, with delays now averaging 2 hours.
