Dubai airport flooded, flights diverted after heavy rain
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The sudden and heavy rain across several parts of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, brought with itself widespread flooding—severely impacting transportation and other services in the country. Nearly 100 mm of rain fell in 12 hours, reports said—which is what Dubai measures in an entire year. Extreme weather conditions forced Dubai International Airport to suspend operations for 25 minutes. Videos on social media showed planes taxiing on flooded runways and cars half-submerged in water at the airport's parking lot.