DUBAI: Intense rainfall swept across Dubai and the wider UAE on Saturday, causing localized flooding and disrupting flights at the world’s busiest airport for international travel.
Nearly 50 mm of rain fell in Dubai over six hours — a heavy amount when the country as a whole averages under 120 mm of precipitation a year.
Authorities sent crews out to collect downed tree limbs and open drainage grates, though the rain quickly overwhelmed some areas.