The torrential rain that struck Dubai, UAE, was so terrible that it caused extensive floods to break out and the infrastructure was paralyzed in the city. The nearly brushing Hurricane Iota Intensified after it made two landfalls in the two Central American countries, causing considerable destruction and loss of lives.
Dubai, the finance hub of the Middle East, suffered the consequences of outburst of rain, when the water jumped into cars, houses and shops. Townscape underwent no exceptions, even Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates – the places where most shopping in the country is carried out – were not an exception. The transportation system got as well affected as the record allows to see one station of metro being filled up with water ankle-deep.
Far from being negligible, it must be mentioned that the bad weather resulted in school closings throughout the entire UAE. In addition, another bout of storms, even with the option of hail, was projected for the next day.
The unforeseen horrid rainfall spawned confusion beyond the borders of a place that has seen such a phenomenon rarely. The problem grew even more because the UAE is a desert country with no experience coping with heavy rains.
Dubai envisaged International Airport, a hub of big income for international journeys, had discontinuities in terms of all the incoming flights being diverted because of the inclement weather. The Airport halted operations temporarily until conditions improved.
The effects of flooding in the UAE also applied in Bahrain, where heavy batches of rain caused flooding. Oman had an experience somewhat similar to the situation in the UAE that was hit by a deadly flood. She had to wait for the rescue together with the stranded people before being seen on the roads.
Such hazardous incidents represent a cue and raise a serious warning about the region’s exposure to orbital weather variations and the possibility that climate change may have a similar effect in the future.
