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Passengers stuck at Dubai International Airport (Getty images/BBC)
  • The UAE recorded its heaviest rainfall in the 75 years
  • Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, is barely functional

The Ministry of Interior has announced the end of the low-pressure weather system that wreaked havoc for many Dubai International Airport inbound and outbound travelers.   

The UAE recorded its heaviest rainfall in the 75 years when up to 259.5mm (10.2 inches) of rain fell on Tuesday.

On Wednesday, about 300 flights were canceled and hundreds more were delayed.

According to The National on Thursday, a total of 1,244 flights were canceled and 41 were diverted due to heavy rainfall and flooding on the runways.

The airport halted operations for 25 minutes on Wednesday, the local media said.

Some inbound flights resumed on Thursday, but on the whole Dubai International Airport, a major travel hub, is barely functional, reported the BBC.

Authorities at the world’s second-busiest airport said on Thursday that they had started receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, used by foreign carriers, but that outbound flights continue to be delayed.

Officials urged people on X to travel to the airport only if they had confirmed bookings.

The head of Dubai Airport, Paul Griffiths, said: “It remains an incredibly challenging time. In living memory, I don’t think anyone has ever seen conditions like it.”

On Thursday, Dubai International Airport said it was again receiving inbound flights at Terminal 1, while Emirates and flydubai opened check-in for passengers at Terminal 3, The National reported.