Dubai Airport Flooding: Hundreds of Flights Cancelled and Delayed After Heaviest Rain in 75 Years

Flooding in Dubai after the heaviest rain in 75 years also affects Dubai airport. This caused hundreds of flights to be canceled and delayed. Stranded travelers Many have been affected. Meanwhile, the death toll from floods in Oman has risen to 20.

Major flooding situation in Dubai The largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said after the heaviest rain in 75 years on Tuesday, April 16. Dubai International Airport is still being affected, where the runway is flooded. Although Dubai Airport is considered to be the second largest aviation hub or hub in the world. Carrying more than 80 million passengers annually, it is second only to Atlanta Airport. In the United States only

According to a FlightAware report, this Thursday (April 18, 2024), there will be delays in incoming and outgoing flights at Dubai Airport. or delays with 388 flights, and 30 flights had to be cancelled. Among the many flights that were delayed today was an Emirates flight. which was the national airline of the UAE, 246 flights and 86 flights with Flydubai airline, which prompted Emirates to issue a statement apologizing to passengers affected by this incident .

A flash flood event in Dubai took place last Wednesday, April 17. Around 300 flights had to be cancelled. and it was delayed hundreds of times. As a result, a large number of passengers were stranded at the airport and affected. Meanwhile, Dubai rescuers are rushing to pump water out of flooded areas on the road surface. So that cars can drive to the airport terminal.

The UAE National Meteorological Office said that up to 254.8 millimeters of rain was recorded in the Khatm al-Shakla area of ​​al-Ain province in less than 24 hours, and it usually rains in the UAE There will be countries located there the desert areas on average 140-200 millimeters per year.

Regarding the flood situation in Oman This has led to at least 20 more deaths since last Sunday, April 14.