heavy rains continue to lash UAE
By Grace on Jan 15, 2008 in desert life
When it rains, it pours! Global warming of sorts must be sending dangerous signals because it is still raining mad here in the UAE, resulting in floods, congested roads and lots of accidents this morning. The normal journey that would usually take 20 minutes from home to work became more than 2.5 hours.
~ pump trucks will be working overtime to get all these flood water ~
Rains are expected in this desert region but not rain that lasts for days, not the ones that make our car wipers work overtime! Clearly, something is wrong the the weather and although I welcome rain, the city of Dubai is so not prepared for it. There is no drainage system, the roads are slippery and some parts of the city are flooded.
~ these men are soaked wet and surely cold ~
Though stuck in heavy traffic this morning, however, I am in no position to complain. I am dry, safe and warm inside our car. Some men on a truck in front of us are not as lucky.
What a mess. Those poor guys on the truck look miserable.
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Robin | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
Hmmmm… Is it mere coincidence that the torrential, flooding rains occur while our President is in town???
I hope things clear up for you soon! I can’t believe those photos!
Maria | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
I’m used to getting a good soaking once or twice every winter, and yes, the streets flood because of it. Back in 1993, however, we had 13 days where it rained constantly. It was months before everything dried up!
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Desert Songbird | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
This is truly amazing! And snow in Baghdad. The times, they are a changin’…
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witchypoo | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
That is a lot of water!
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Nicole Gepson | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
Thank goodness you have your own car and are not catching the bus anymore! Stay safe & dry!
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kailani | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
That first bus shot is amazing!
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Stacey | Jan 16, 2008 | Reply
Just like Manila. But then Dubai has no drainage system, so it is understandable and at least you couldn’t many things floating
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