Storm closes Dubai International Airport temporarily

storm closes dubai international airport temporarily

Cars drive through a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi

DUBAI (Reuters) -Operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) were suspended for 25 minutes on Tuesday due to an intense storm, it said in a statement.

storm closes dubai international airport temporarily

Cars are parked at a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi

Operations have restarted, the airport added.

storm closes dubai international airport temporarily

Cars drive through a flooded street during a rain storm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Abdel Hadi Ramahi

A total of 21 outbound and 24 inbound flights have been cancelled since 12.02 am this morning, and three flights were diverted to other neighboring airports, a DXB spokesperson told Gulf News.

storm closes dubai international airport temporarily

A general view of floods caused by heavy rains in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

(Reporting by Nayera Abdallah and Clauda Tanios)

storm closes dubai international airport temporarily

A general view of floods caused by heavy rains, with the Burj Khalifa tower visible in the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Abdelhadi Ramahi

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