DXB said in a statement that airport 'recovery will take some time' after there was flooding caused by rainwater on the runway
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Roads were shut and stern warnings were issued as the country experienced extreme weather conditions
Many walked for hours on end to get to safety, however, some were not able to return home until the next day
Emergency response teams — including civil defence, ambulances, and police — will continue 'intensive efforts' towards full recovery
Departing travellers are struggling to reach the airport while those arriving find it challenging to leave terminals due to flooding
A hospital group stepped up and accommodated patients from other facilities and clinics
More than four weather waves hit the region, 'with the most intense occurring from late afternoon to late last night', says expert
The decision was taken 'due to the impact of unstable weather conditions in the country'
Here are the latest updates from airports and airlines as the country deals with the record rain's aftermath
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On Tuesday, the country witnessed heaviest rainfall on record, surpassing anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949
Residents have been advised to remain extremely vigilant
Water logging, flooding and landslides were reported in different parts of the UAE during the first wave, which started Monday evening
Residents across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah reported rainfall of varying intensities as a low-pressure system swept across the country
These conditions are attributed to the extension of a surface low-pressure system from the southwest