New Delhi: Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Abu Dhabi and Dubai early on Thursday, leading to flight cancellations and suspension of bus services in Dubai. days after the United Arab Emirates witnessed severe flooding in April.
According to Khaleej Times, five inbound flights to Dubai were diverted overnight, while nine arrivals and four outbound flights were cancelled. Several flights by the Emirates were also cancelled, the report said. Local media reports said Dubai residents woke up to strong winds, thunder and lightning at around 3 am on Thursday Nearly an hour later, at nearly 4 am, the country’s weather department issued an amber alert indicating that rain-bearing clouds had covered most parts of the country. Adverse weather conditions were expected to prevail over the country until May 3.
It also advised residents to follow safety measures during rainy conditions. Waterlogging was reported on the streets in some parts of Abu Dhabi, while strong winds were reported in Jebel Ali, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Investments Park, and Jumeirah Village Triangle, the local media reported.
On Wednesday, Dubai Airports and two local airlines issued advisories for passengers, asking them to gear up for delays when going to Dubai International Airport.
Several Indian airlines have issued travel advisories for Indian passengers flying to the United Arab Emirates owing to adverse weather conditions in the country. IndiGo, Vistara and SpiceJet are among the Indian airlines that have said that flight operations might be affected due to the weather conditions in UAE.
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