Dubai suddenly flooded horribly: Supercars floating on the streets, planes 'surfing on the water'

Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and shopping malls in Dubai after a major storm hit the Gulf region since last weekend.

On April 16, the city of Dubai, the financial center of the Middle East, was paralyzed due to torrential rain causing flooding throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Data shows that rainfall measured in Dubai in 12 hours has reached nearly 100 mm. According to United Nations data, this number is equivalent to the amount of rain in Dubai for an entire year.

The sudden exposure to heavy rain caused almost the entire city of Dubai to be paralyzed and submerged in water. At Dubai International Airport, the airport also had to stop operating for half an hour and was interrupted many times due to the effects of flooding.

Video shows unprecedented flooding in Dubai. (Source: X).

Many videos spread on social network X show images of the runway of Dubai International Airport completely submerged in water. The plane looks like a seaplane gliding over water as it moves across the runways.

Scene at Dubai International Airport.

Meanwhile, the rain poured down quickly and intensely, causing floods to rise rapidly, and roads immediately turned into rivers, submerging many roads. In some videos, images of supercars floating or being submerged in water also received a lot of attention.

Dubai streets submerged in water. (Source: X).

Many households in Dubai and other affected areas reported leaking roofs, doors and windows. Schools and companies across the UAE also temporarily closed and allowed remote working until the flooding situation is resolved.

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates. This area is known to be one of the hottest and driest areas in the world, rarely having rain. Due to low annual rainfall, the infrastructure here does not have enough conditions to withstand heavy rains and flooding. Currently, it is still impossible to estimate the damage caused by the flood, but it certainly has had a significant impact on this wealthy city.

Some images show the horrifying level of flooding in Dubai.