Watch: Cars floating, airport and malls flooded in Dubai as UAE receives highest rain in 75 years

The rains came days after a similar situation in neighbouring Oman, where 13 people were killed in flash floods. Several parts of Oman saw torrential rains, which trapped students in buses, swept away motorists and trapped people in their homes.

On social media platform X, Dubai International Airport said that the flooding had left “limited transportation options” and affected flights. “Recovery will take some time,” the airport said on the social platform X. “We thank you for your patience and understanding while we work through these challenges.”

Video from various social media accounts showed water rushing through a major shopping mall and inundating the ground floor of homes. A video, reportedly shot in the famous Mall of the Emirates, showed pieces of ceiling falling as the rainwater gushed inside. Clips from several outlets of the Deira City Centre mall chain too showed similar scenes, rendering escalators unusable, reported local media.

Tanker trucks were sent by the authorities to pump out water from the street. Government employees were asked to work remotely. The National Centre for Meteorology asked residents to stay away from flooded areas and take necessary precautions, in a post on X.

In neighbouring Oman, at least 18 people had been killed because of heavy rains in recent days, according to a statement by the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management. This includes 10 schoolchildren being swept away in a vehicle.

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