Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates
![A man tries to work on his stalled SUV in standing water in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/17/ap24107501549755_custom-8d86c13b460683a3c237451b617f2cf1606bb286.jpg)
By the end of Tuesday, more than 5.59 inches of rain had soaked Dubai over 24 hours. An average year sees 3.73 inches at Dubai International Airport, which partially flooded and halted arrivals.
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