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| Cause | Mesoscale convective system | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |||
| as 2024 Persian Flash Floods | |||
| Duration | 14 – 17 April (in some regional pockets) | ||
| Overall effects | |||
| Fatalities | 46 total: 20 in Oman 18 in Iran 4 in the United Arab Emirates 4 in Yemen[1] | ||
| Missing | 3 in Iran | ||
| Damage | Unknown | ||
| Areas affected | United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | ||
In April 2024 heavy rain severely impacted states in the Persian Gulf, causing flash flooding across the region. Several states recorded nearly a year's worth of rain in a single day. The floods had a significant impact across the region, with Oman and the United Arab Emirates being particularly affected,[2] resulting in the deaths of at least 46 people, including 20 in Oman,[3] and 18 in Iran.[4] Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia also experienced heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.
- ^ "Heavy rains kill 4, affect thousands of IDPs in Yemen". Xinhua. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Singh, Marisha (18 April 2024). "Unusual weather system brings rain to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain". Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Rannard, Georgina (25 April 2024). "Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change". BBC News. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Death Toll From Region-Wide Floods Rises To 18 In Southeast Iran". Iran International. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.