Residents measure damage in Dubai after floods – Where the biggest problems lie

Residents in the United Arab Emirates are measuring their wounds after the devastating passage of bad weather that caused the floods. Today, emergency services were working to reopen closed roads and residents were assessing the damage to their homes and businesses. Authorities at Dubai International Airport – a major travel hub – were scrambling to deal with a backlog of flights while many roads remained flooded after Tuesday's deluge. The rains were the heaviest in the Gulf state in the 75 years that such data have been collected. The floods resulted in residents being trapped on the streets, in their offices and homes. Many reported leaks in their homes, while videos posted on social media showed water pouring from the roofs of shopping malls. Vehicular movement continued to be difficult. On a highway that crosses Dubai, the traffic of vehicles was carried out in one lane, […]
Source: News Beast

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