Operations paused at Dubai airport as rains continue
By Lipika Pelham
Operations at Dubai airport are still severely disrupted as heavy rains continue to batter the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries.
The storm pounded the UAE on Tuesday, flooding roads and the runaway of the busy international airport.
Flash floods have now killed 20 people in Oman and one in the UAE.
Some inbound flights have resumed on Thursday, but on the whole Dubai international airport, a major travel hub, is barely functional.
Authorities at the world’s second-busiest airport said on Thursday that they had started receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that outbound flights continue to be delayed.
Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, early on Thursday, officials urged people to travel to the airport only if they had confirmed bookings.
The head of Dubai airport, Paul Griffiths, said: “It remains an incredibly challenging time. In living memory, I don’t think anyone has ever seen conditions like it.”
The surrounding roads remain gridlocked because of overcrowding with people trying to reach the airport.
