Dubai Swamped: Record Rainfall of 6.26 Inches Cripples World's Busiest Airport

[{"selector":"#anim-ea0c6281-6b3f-437a-97d2-6b3e59fa182d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-17.436343963106353%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d47d1849-fcad-4411-9ea7-f287fe503455","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.2381%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6a911a34-053c-4c51-9702-24a95f2515ae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-46a1378b-a205-4420-8c54-e9d61e93c9d4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Dubai, the commercial hub of UAE, was swamped under 6.26 inches of rain, halting daily routines. Photo Credit: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-c751451c-9898-4614-98e6-f3fa355565bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-10.50174309301722%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Over 100 flights got stranded, showcasing the dramatic impact of sudden, heavy rains on air travel. Photo Credit: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-581cea8c-75e6-489c-931b-5948d9e3a174 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-45.52904194646658%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3da96af2-a171-4a13-ad24-cce1ade020da","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11e0c26c-72a8-47fd-931b-523bb04b6638","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1f3456d-015a-4eba-be65-3048c1ca73e9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Authorities halted educational activities, closing schools and colleges anticipating further storms. Photo Credit: Google

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Dubai Swamped: Record Rainfall of 6.26 Inches Cripples World's Busiest Airport

By Govind Tekale

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