After rain, Dubai's desert city is submerged, and footage shows extensive damage.

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Dubai, renowned for its arid climate and high temperatures, experienced an unprecedented weather event on Tuesday as heavy rainfall inundated various parts of the city. The deluge led to widespread chaos, disrupting air travel and inundating streets throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE), bringing daily activities to a halt. Social media became flooded with videos and images capturing the extraordinary scenes of Dubai submerged in water.

One particularly striking video shared on X, formerly Twitter, showcased the extent of the flooding in Dubai. Filmed from a skyscraper, it depicted the city engulfed in water, with cars partially submerged, poles barely visible, and residential areas completely inundated, leaving only rooftops above the waterline. Pedestrians navigated flooded streets, luxury cars plowed through the water, and smaller vehicles struggled to stay afloat as water levels reached alarming heights.

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Another video depicted the destructive force of the floodwaters, as vehicles were swept away by the powerful currents, including a Range Rover crashing into obstacles. Muddy rainwater surged downhill towards residential neighborhoods, while onlookers recorded the distressing scenes. Additionally, a drone captured aerial footage revealing the vast expanse of submerged areas, with only rooftops peeking above the water.

In subsequent footage, a lone car bravely traversed the flooded streets, while others remained immobilized, likely awaiting a decrease in water levels. Nighttime videos highlighted the intensity of the storms, with captions emphasizing the surreal nature of the situation.

Numerous individuals, including singer Rahul Vaidya, found themselves stranded in knee-deep water during the downpour, as depicted in personal videos shared on social media platforms. Furthermore, iconic landmarks such as Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates were submerged in ankle-deep water, adding to the surreal imagery of the event. Flash floods were also reported in parts of Oman and Bahrain, underscoring the widespread impact of the extreme weather conditions.

Overall, the unprecedented rainfall in Dubai elicited a mix of astonishment, concern, and solidarity among residents and visitors alike, highlighting the unpredictability and potential hazards associated with extreme weather events in the region.

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