Overview

• Dubai experiences its heaviest rainfall since records began in 1949, causing extensive urban flooding.
• Lack of adequate stormwater drainage systems highlighted as a major factor in the persistent flooding.
• Four fatalities reported in the UAE, with disruptions continuing at Dubai International Airport.
• Experts link the extreme weather to climate change, suggesting increased frequency of such events.
• Government and experts urge reevaluation of infrastructure to better prepare for future extreme weather.