UAE battles heavy rain weeks after record-breaking storm
STORY: The National Centre of Meteorology said unstable weather would affect parts of the country between Thursday and Friday (May 3).
Dubai International Airport confirmed that due to unsettled weather conditions, five inbound flights were diverted overnight, and nine arrivals and four outbound flights were cancelled.
The Gulf’s country's rainy weather is the first since the record-breaking storm on April 16 which brought much of the country to a standstill and disrupted air traffic in Dubai, with floods trapping residents in traffic, offices and homes.
Researchers anticipate that climate change will lead to heightened temperatures, increased humidity and a greater risk of flooding in parts of the Gulf region. The problem can be worsened in countries like the UAE where there is a lack of drainage infrastructure to cope with heavy rains.
