Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:45 AM Apr 2024

Dubai flooding: Dozens of cars and buses abandoned



The first floor of nearly everything looked flooded, including the swamky shopping mall and fancy hotels. The airport had to shut down, the runways turned into rivers. The airport is chockablock packed with stranded tourists.
5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Dubai flooding: Dozens of cars and buses abandoned (Original Post) Warpy Apr 2024 OP
Wild. Where did the water go? I guess right into the sea. captain queeg Apr 2024 #1
They should be so lucky. Water that falls in a desert tends to stick around Warpy Apr 2024 #2
I spent the night there once. Such a strange place. captain queeg Apr 2024 #3
I think you have a gift for understatement. Warpy Apr 2024 #4
Yeah that's a pretty good description. captain queeg Apr 2024 #5

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
1. Wild. Where did the water go? I guess right into the sea.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 02:52 AM
Apr 2024

I wonder if there’s an estimate of acre-feet total?

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
2. They should be so lucky. Water that falls in a desert tends to stick around
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 02:29 PM
Apr 2024

in any dpressions, anyplace the topography isn't flat or raised. There is also going to be massive cleanup of all the glittering infrastructure, all entrances, lobbies, and ground floor kitchens were flooded. If they don't manage to get the water out, mildew will take over in that climate.

They also got wind damage, this was on hell of a storm.

Evenutally all the water will evaporate. I have to wonder if their desert will have a mega bloom the way the Atacama and other deserts do when they get a really rare heavy rainstorm.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
4. I think you have a gift for understatement.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 05:19 PM
Apr 2024

I've always seen it as Disneyland for the nouveau riche. Accurate?

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)
5. Yeah that's a pretty good description.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 08:02 PM
Apr 2024

But then a large population of peon workers (mostly foreign) that are largely out of sight, out of mind. Lots of stuff that is officially forbidden, but commonly done. If you are in the right economic bracket.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Foreign Affairs»Dubai flooding: Dozens of...