Arid Gulf states hit with year's worth of rain

The historic flooding in Dubai is tied to climate change

Flooding in the United Arab Emirates
"Rain is unusual in the UAE, an arid, Arabian Peninsula nation"
(Image credit: Christopher Pike / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

What happened

Heavy rain and flooding battered the Persian Gulf region late Monday and Tuesday, dousing Dubai with a year and a half's worth of rain, killing at least 18 people in Oman and prompting flight cancellations and school closures in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.