70-Year-Old Man Dies, Schools Shut down As Flood Submerges Dubai After Heavy Downpour [Video]

• The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was flooded with a year’s worth of rain in just 12 hours
• Schools across the emirate were shut down and government employees mostly working remotely
• Emirates suspended check-in for passengers from Dubai International from 8am until midnight on Wednesday, April 17

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

Dubai, UAE – Major highways and Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been flooded after heavy downpours of a year and a half’s rain.

The rains began late on Monday, April 15 and the storms intensified at about 9am (05:00 GMT) on Tuesday and continued throughout the day.

How flood killed 70-year-old man in UAE

The police said a 70-year-old man died when his vehicle was swept away by floodwater in Ras al-Khaimah, the country’s northernmost emirate

According to Aljazeera…