Planes battled through flash floods at the Dubai International Airport on Tuesday 16 April, as heavy rain battered the United Arab Emirates. Planes arriving into Dubai airport - the world’s busiest for international travel - were also temporarily diverted on Tuesday evening to other locations.
Dubai International Airport (DXB) said on Wednesday that it was experiencing significant disruption due to bad weather and was working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. Flights are delayed/diverted and impacted by displaced crew,
Record rain in the United Arab Emirates deluged Dubai’s airport, flooding homes, main roads and metro stations in the desert city. Dubai international airport urged passengers to stay away as flights were diverted after rain flooded the tarmac.
Flights in and out of Dubai are being affected by adverse weather conditions around the UAE, leading to delays, diversions and cancellations across 16 April and 17 April. Thunder, lightning, hail and heavy rainfall have hit Dubai,
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country.