Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are working tirelessly to dry out the heaviest rain ever recorded in the region, when a storm unleashed more than a year’s worth of rain in a single day, sparking widespread chaos across the desert nation.
Dubai, a city famed for its architectural marvels and bustling international airport, has experienced massive flooding this week, including 18 months of rainfall in just 24 hours, according to the U.K.’s Daily Mail.
The downpours have left the city grappling with unprecedented flooding, with critical impacts on its infrastructure, including the shutdown of its pivotal international airport.
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By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain hammered Dubai, submerging streets, toppling structures and paralyzing the Middle East’s financial hub.
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