From BBC,
Heavy rain has been battering Gulf States, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport.
Dubai International Airport says it is facing “very challenging conditions”, advising some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water.
Further north, a man died when his car was caught in flash floods.
In Oman, rescuers found the body of a girl in Saham, bringing the death toll in the country to 19 since Sunday. About 290 flights to and from Dubai International Airport – a major hub for connecting flights to every continent yesterday were cancelled, according to Flight Aware data last night. END