This week the United Arab Emirates experienced historic rains and flooding causing airports, schools, and businesses to shut down. The region received about a year’s worth of rain in one day and the infrastructure of cities such as Dubai was unprepared to handle the deluge. The rains began late Monday and lasted through Tuesday. On Thursday, many roads were still closed due to flooding.
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