CEO expects normal service within 24 hours
Passengers queue at a flight connection desk at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai on April 17, 2024. Afp | Getty Images The CEO of Dubai Airports said Friday that …
Flooding
Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science – National
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Dubai remains flooded after a deluge of rain that fell earlier this week. By Tuesday, 142 millimetres had fallen in about 48 hours …
Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain – National
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights …
UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights
People wade through submerged street after heavy rain in United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images One of the world’s busiest airports temporarily halted …
Dubai airport diverts flights as heavy rains flood runway, roads – National
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy …
Extreme flooding in Russia, Kazakhstan force more than 100K to evacuate – National
Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate and swamping parts of the Russian …
Natural disasters caused an estimated $65 billion in losses last year for Asia-Pacific
Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region soared to $65 billion due to natural disasters, mainly fueled by floods in China and droughts in India, as reported by insurance company …
Where people are moving to escape poor air quality
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images While both renters and homeowners are beginning to take climate hazards into consideration, affordability continues to drive moving trends. Between 2021 and 2022, about …
US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
Major cities on the US Atlantic coast are sinking. New York City, along with Long Island and other coastal regions, is facing a scary reality: it’s sinking. Buildings and natural …
How U.S. soybeans influence global economics
Soybeans have become a cornerstone of American agriculture, contributing $124 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a study conducted by the National Oilseed Processors Association and the …