Dubai Airport flooded as heavy rain sparks travel disruption

UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms

Video footage shows Dubai International Airport flooded after heavy rain and thunderstorms struck the UAE.

Footage filmed at the scene and circulating on social media shows planes surrounded by water as they struggle to navigate the disruptive weather.

Operations were temporarily suspended for 25 minutes to deal with the disruption, the airport confirmed.

A statement posted on X on Tuesday described “major flooding on roads leading to the airport and forecasts indicate that the unsettled weather will continue until tomorrow morning”.

Passengers…