Storm dumps heaviest rain ever recorded in UAE(1/5)

Vehicles are stranded on a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather, reportedly saw over 100 mm of rain in a 24-hour period in some places, marking a 75-year record since records began in 1949.

A cyclists rides on a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Pedestrian cross a flooded street in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

A pedestrian crosses a flooded street in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

Vehicles are stranded on a flooded street following heavy rains in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)