Dubai rains: Flights affected, schools closed — 7 key points Emirates cancelled several flights due to bad weather across the UAE on Thursday. A Flydubai spokesperson told Khaleej Times that the “adverse weather conditions in Dubai on Thursday have caused some delays to their operations". India's IndiGo said that their flight operations have been affected due to bad weather in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi.
Vistara and SpiceJet also said that departures, arrivals, and flights will be impacted due to inclement weather. Dubai floods: Indian consulate issues helpline numbers as rains wreak havoc In April, flooding overwhelmed the UAE’s drainage systems. Many residents lost their belongings when their homes flooded, and many cars were destroyed.
Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel , ended up needing 22, tankers with vacuum pumps to get water off its grounds. According to the Khaleej Times, on Friday generally fair and partly weather is expected over eastern and southeastern areas. Delhi education department issues heatwave guidelines for schools The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expected the night to be humid, with a gradual rise in temperature from Saturday.
The temperature will surge up to 38 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively. The weather department has also projected light to moderate winds which may cause dust and sand to blow over. Milestone Alert!
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