Dubai airport diverts arrival flights after city-state struck by year's rainfall in a day

This evening, due to heavy rainfall, there is severe flooding happening in Dubai - which is home to the world's busiest international airport. Because of this, flights arriving at the airport are presently being sent to alternate locations temporarily.

On Tuesday, a downpour of over 120mm (4.7 inches) of rain occurred in the desert nation, which is customary annual rainfall - and there's a forecast for more rainfall in the forthcoming hours.

Houses and streets were inundated with water and some vehicles were abandoned and partly underwater.

The runway at Dubai International Airport was inundated and resembled a body of water as airplanes navigated through it.

Before, it was reported that airport activities were put on hold for 25 minutes because of the unfavorable weather conditions. As a result, around 21 departing and 24 arriving flights were cancelled throughout the day, while three flights were redirected to alternate airports.

Even though there was disturbance, the airport announced in their most recent update that planes taking off were still functioning.

According to the airport, incoming flights will be redirected elsewhere until the weather improves.

According to Gulf News, a representative from the airport stated that the flights will be redirected to the closest "accessible airports" that are available.

According to the spokesperson, the airport is putting in a lot of effort into cooperating with their response teams and service partners. Their main goal is to quickly get things back to normal and make things easier for their customers.

A recommendation is being given to travelers to confirm with their airline regarding the most recent updates about the condition and schedule of their flight.

Additionally, significant amounts of rain fell in different regions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is composed of seven emirates including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.

The weather producer from Sky News, Joanna Robinson, commented that eastern regions of the Arabian Peninsula and southern Iran experienced heavy rainfalls coupled with thunderstorms. There are also predictions of more rain in the coming Wednesday that could cause flooding.

The danger will additionally expand towards the southwestern regions of Pakistan.

It is common to witness instances of flash floods occurring in the Gulf area, which takes place almost every year, except for the period ranging from December till March.

Dubai airports have received over 40mm of rainfall today, which could result in the wettest day of April in Dubai, according to the Met Office.

Metropolitan regions and solidified terrain both enhance the likelihood of surface water overflow due to the incapability of water to seep through the ground effortlessly.

The sky lit up with brilliant streaks of lightning, occasionally illuminating the very top of the world's highest skyscraper - the Burj Khalifa.

It is not common to experience rainfall in the UAE, however, it occurs intermittently throughout the colder months of winter.

Numerous roads and various locations experience flooding because of inadequate drainage systems caused by infrequent rainfall.

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The police and emergency workers were spotted gradually moving through the inundated roads, and tankers were dispatched to drain the water from the streets.

Precipitation was observed in the regions of Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia as well.

In the meantime, heavy rainfall has caused the death of at least 18 individuals in the adjacent country of Oman.

Ten children who were attending school and one adult were carried away in a car and made up the list of those affected by the incident.