Dubai Airport says ‘stay away’ as epic rainstorm wreaks havoc
Dubai International Airport issued an urgent ‘stay away’ message to travellers as the region’s busiest air hub remained submerged in rainwater.
Heavy thunderstorms battered the UAE with large areas of deep flood waters.
As well as the international airport, highways were virtually impassable.
Flights from Dubai International Airport were grounded and arrivals were diverted.
The airport is the world’s busiest for international flights.
The airport posted on X: “We advise you NOT to come to the airport, unless absolutely necessary.”
“Flights continue to be delayed and diverted. Please check your flight status directly with your airline.”
London flights to Dubai were cancelled this morning.
Some flights have been diverted to Abu Dhabi.
The rain storm was the heaviest ever recorded in the UAE.
Many cars on highways were under water with motorists forced to leave their vehicles.
In 24 hours, Dubai had more than double the rainfall it gets in an entire year.
Related News Stories: Stansted hails record-breaking February Hawaiian Airlines debuts Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi – TravelMole Emirates teams up with Tourism Western Australia Over 45 million UK passengers faced air travel disruption in 2023 … Air India fined for safety violations – TravelMole Report: Flying taxis could be ready for take-off within two years London Stansted posts passenger traffic record Celestyal Cruises – TravelMole Partner News – TravelMole Marriott – TravelMole
Related News Stories: Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm; Airport still facing ... Flooded UAE counts cost of epic rainstorm, airport still facing ... Travel news - Wikitravel What Caused the Storm That Brought Dubai To a Standstill? - Slashdot Iran's northern cities hit with golfball-sized hail in ... - bne IntelliNews Flood Wrecks Havoc in Warri | TikTok 33 Best Disaster Movies of All Time story Archives - Page 6 of 7 - The Atavist Magazine ICES Foundation Untitled
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025