Dubai floods in 30 seconds
Dubai floods: The city was paralysed by the unprecedented rain that caused floods across the UAE and Bahrain, and left 18 dead in Oman.
Dubai was battered by an usually heavy rain on Tuesday, bringing the glitzy city to a standstill. The desert city received over a year and a half's worth of rain in just a day even as heavy thunderstorms lashed other parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Popular shopping centres Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates both faced flooding and water was ankle-deep in at least one Dubai Metro station, according to photos and videos posted on social media.
One of the viral videos showed workers removing water from the Chanel and Fendi luxury stores inside a mall. Another video showed water crashing into the showroom of Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger.
With the runway at the Dubai international airport - one of the world's busiest air hubs - flooded, numerous flights were diverted on Tuesday. The airport even halted its operations for a short period of time in the evening.