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On Wednesday, the government of the UAE issued a weather alert due to ongoing severe weather conditions. The United Arab Emirates has faced three consecutive days of thunderstorms and lightning. The government takes precautionary measures and alerts the residents. They advised students and government employees to remain indoors and only leave their house premises when extremely necessary. Reports highlight record-breaking rainfall, which causes flooding in major areas of Dubai and Sharjah. These worse weather conditions disrupt their daily lives. Heavy rains cause the closure of major highways and disruptions to airport operations and other modes of transportation. According to reports, this rainfall has broken a 75-year record since data collection began ...

Two Dead, Schools Closed, Flights Delayed As Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Floods Amid Heavy Rainfall. The road to Makkah is closed. A lot of flights are delayed as the airport is closed for an indefinite time. Heavy rainfall in Jeddah led to severe flooding in the west of Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Private schools and universities in Jeddah were closed. Flights were delayed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the west coast city. Videos shared by residents showed Jeddah struggling with the aftermath of the rainfall as severe flooding shocked the area. Cars were swept away, streets were engulfed and the property was destroyed by the floods. “Two deaths have been recorded so far, and we call on everyone not to go out unless necessary,” the Mecca regional government said on its Twitter...

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UAE Hits With Severe Flooding After Heaviest Rainfall in 75 Years

Jeddah is facing heavy rainfall after sand storm