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| Date | 16 April 2024 |
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| Location | Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi and the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah |
| Cause | Heavy rains |
| Deaths | 5 |
On 16 April 2024, heavy rains caused floods in the United Arab Emirates, affected cities of mainly Dubai and Sharjah, the northern Emirates, and various areas of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.[1] According to the National Center for Meteorology (United Arab Emirates), this was the country's heaviest rainfall recorded in 75 years.[2][3][4] The floods in the Emirates were a part of the greater Persian Gulf floods.[5]
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- ^ Ahmad, Reged; Tondo, Lorenzo; Holmes, Oliver (17 April 2024). "Desert city of Dubai floods as heaviest rainfall in 75 years hits UAE". The Guardian.
- ^ "Dubai floods: India advises its citizens to reschedule non-essential travel as UAE reels through historic floods". The Hindu. 19 April 2024.
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