On February 12, 2024, a severe weather event struck the Middle East, causing significant disruptions across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and Turkey. In the UAE, a rare and strong storm accompanied by heavy hail wreaked havoc in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, inundating streets, submerging vehicles, and damaging the first floor of businesses on February 12. The hailstorm also left its mark in Al Marahaniya and dented walls of buildings by February 14. Oman experienced flooding in its capital, Muscat, and the city of Al Buraimi due to heavy rainfall on February 12. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Antalya faced torrential rains that led to widespread flooding, resulting in stranded residents, closed schools, grounded flights, and at least one fatality by February 13. The aftermath of these events has prompted recovery efforts by authorities and emergency services.
Dents on the walls of buildings due to heavy hail in the United Arab Emirates https://t.co/gI7gc7z1Gn
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Torrential rain in Antalya, Turkey, has led to severe flooding, stranded residents, closed schools and halted flights. This just confirms Hanke's School Boyβs Theory of History: It's just one damn thing after another. https://t.co/4yhMAfhDpL
Heavy rains flooded the resort city of Antalya in Turkey - NTV One fatality has been reported. The body of a man was found in a car stuck in an underground tunnel. https://t.co/179usmYEoL
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#Watch: difficult floods in Antalya, Turkey. https://t.co/A3kJxYmu34
A public works employee in a pickup truck hit a fire hydrant, causing flooding and the temporary closure of BARTβs Civic Center Station in San Francisco. https://t.co/ZS4V7no8c0
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The streets of Dubai became flooded following heavy rains as many other cities in UAE receive weather warnings Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/4vo0fYlN6D https://t.co/5mtUsQsbR3
A Department of Public Works employee driving a pickup truck hit a fire hydrant Monday, causing flooding at a Civic Center BART station exit. https://t.co/FR5IzXe2ni
Heavy rains caused flooding and blocked streets in some areas of Dubai on Monday. Cars were trapped in standing water as drainage systems were unable to cope with the downpour. https://t.co/WwJpoGe1Iy https://t.co/eANyqnvYoV
Heavy rain and hail inundated streets in Abu Dhabi on Monday, submerging cars and the first floor of businesses. https://t.co/US3DY6sE2c
Oman's capital Muscat was also flooded after unusually heavy rainfall in the region. https://t.co/KFIa6iXUGG
Heavy hail passed through the UAE and Oman The video shows hail in Al Ain and Al Marahaniya in the UAE and hail in the city of Al Buraimi in the province of Wilayah, Oman. https://t.co/VmSnOcKVT6
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