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Media reveals that the overnight flooding occurrence in Dubai
International Airport has left some international passengers stranded after
some local and international flights experienced a continued disruption.
International Airport has left some international passengers stranded after
some local and international flights experienced a continued disruption.
All affected passengers were directed to check revised times with
their travel airlines and allow sufficient time to reach the airport.
their travel airlines and allow sufficient time to reach the airport.
Also Road users were directed to use the metro system in Dubai to
avoid traffic as commuters reported being stranded on the roads for hours.
avoid traffic as commuters reported being stranded on the roads for hours.
The Dubai
media office in a tweet wrote, “Unusually heavy rain has hit
Dubai, with rainfall reaching 150 mm/hour for 2.5 hours, according to
preliminary reports, resulting in water ponds in some areas of the emirate and
traffic diversions.”
media office in a tweet wrote, “Unusually heavy rain has hit
Dubai, with rainfall reaching 150 mm/hour for 2.5 hours, according to
preliminary reports, resulting in water ponds in some areas of the emirate and
traffic diversions.”
“Within 24 hours, the @DMunicipality has drained and pumped out
around 1.3 million cubic meters of rainwater across Dubai”
around 1.3 million cubic meters of rainwater across Dubai”
Passengers were strongly advised by the Emirates to arrive at the
airport three hours before departure due to the heavy rainfall.
airport three hours before departure due to the heavy rainfall.
Making the
announcement on their on its Twitter account, Emirates airline wrote, “Heavy
rainfall has caused disruptions to several flights departing from or arriving
at @DXB today. Customers are requested to check their flight status.”
announcement on their on its Twitter account, Emirates airline wrote, “Heavy
rainfall has caused disruptions to several flights departing from or arriving
at @DXB today. Customers are requested to check their flight status.”
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Customers affected by
flight cancellations are automatically rebooked on the next available flight.”
flight cancellations are automatically rebooked on the next available flight.”
“Customers are being contacted and sent their updated booking to
the email address registered with Emirates at the time of booking”.
the email address registered with Emirates at the time of booking”.
