Rain in Dubai: Flights disrupted as roads near airport closed, residents urged to avoid unnecessary trips
Road diversion updates here: Key roads closed, some bidirectionally
Dubai: Rain overnight brought Dubai to a virtual standstill on Saturday morning as major roads were waterlogged, flights were delayed as roads around the airport faced severe congestions, and numerous vehicles stalled in flooded streets.
Following are the latest updates:
Minimising disruption
Unusually heavy rain
Traffic diverted
Traffic diverted
Vehicles Inspection Centres closed
Al Ittihad road tunnel has been closed towards Al Garhoud bridge
Flight disruptions in Dubai
Road closed — bidirectional, traffic redirected
Due to heavy rains, water flooding has been reported on Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road in the Sharjah-bound lane. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority urged motorists to be cautious and use alternative roads.
And due to heavy rains, major water flooding has been reported on Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road and Al Khail Road in the Sharjah-bound lane. Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority urged motorists to be cautious and use alternative roads.
RTA also announced: Due to rain water pools down the First Bridge (Dubai Mall Bridge), traffic has been redirected to Financial Center Road in both directions.
Rain water pools had also formed on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road near National Paint Bridge towards Sharjah, reported the RTA. "Kindly use Tripoli Street and Al Khawaneej Street towards Emirates Road."
