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Dubai floods bring transportation in world’s 2nd busiest airport to standstill

David Ijaseun by David Ijaseun
April 23, 2024
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, recently experienced severe flooding due to record rainfall, causing significant disruptions to transportation and daily life. The storm, which hit the UAE and Oman, resulted in at least 20 reported deaths in Oman and one in the UAE, along with widespread damage and chaos.

“The unusually warm sea temperatures around Dubai, combined with a warmer atmosphere, created conditions ripe for heavy rainfall,” Mark Howden, Director at the Australian National University’s Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions said in an interview.

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The UAE, known for its desert climate, is not accustomed to such heavy rainfall. The storm that hit Oman before striking the UAE brought about 254 millimeters (10 inches) of rain in Al Ain, the largest amount recorded in a 24-hour period since 1949.

Furthermore, the flood disrupted daily life, and dealt a severe blow to transportation infrastructure. Highways turned into rivers, trapping motorists and commuters alike. Dubai International Airport, typically a symbol of modernity and efficiency, found itself submerged beneath floodwaters, halting operations and stranding travelers.

This unprecedented rainfall also raised questions about the role of cloud seeding, a process the UAE frequently uses to increase rainfall in water-scarce environments. However, the UAE’s meteorology agency confirmed that there were no cloud seeding operations before the storm..

“Cloud seeding cannot create clouds from nothing,” according to Friederike Otto, a senior lecturer in climate science at Imperial College London. “It merely enhances existing moisture in the atmosphere.”

Dubai flood

“As climate scientists, we have to look beyond immediate explanations and consider the broader context of climate trends,” Esraa Alnaqbi, a senior forecaster at the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology added in an interview. “The heavy rainfall we witnessed is likely the result of a normal weather system intensified by climate change.”

The impact on transportation was profound and far-reaching. Roads became impassable, bridges were submerged, and public transit ground to a halt. For a city dependent on smooth mobility and connectivity, the flood brought mobility to a grinding halt.

In the aftermath of the storm, as the waters receded and the cleanup began, a sobering reality set in. Climate change knows no borders, no boundaries— its impact spares no one.

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