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UAE Storms Cancel Flights, Flood Roads, and Halt Football

12/20/2025

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On December 19, 2025, heavy rainstorms hit the United Arab Emirates, causing Emirates airline (Dubai-based) to cancel 13 flights in Dubai.
Roads in major cities, especially Sharjah, flooded after the National Center of Meteorology warned of rainfall countrywide.
The storm echoed April 2024 floods, which caused over 2,000 flight cancellations.
In Qatar, heavy rain led to a football match cancellation, while authorities urged residents to stay indoors.

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Story summary

On December 19, 2025, heavy rainstorms hit the United Arab Emirates, causing Emirates airline (Dubai-based) to cancel 13 flights in Dubai.
Roads in major cities, especially Sharjah, flooded after the National Center of Meteorology warned of rainfall countrywide.
The storm echoed April 2024 floods, which caused over 2,000 flight cancellations.
In Qatar, heavy rain led to a football match cancellation, while authorities urged residents to stay indoors.