Dubai: Owing to the severity of the unprecedented heavy rains and storms in Dubai, the Indian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an advisory for Indian citizens travelling to or through the city and advised them to reschedule non-essential travel till operations normalise. The number of inbound flights has been limited at the Dubai International Airport due to the unprecedented weather.
Dubai is one of the most popular destinations for Indian tourists, with at least 2.46 million visitors recorded between January and December 2023. The rare storms and floodings have prompted the Indian embassy in the city to issue helpline numbers for Indian citizens affected by the extreme weather events in Dubai and the northern part of the Emirates.
The UAE experienced an unprecedented weather event in the last few days as heavy rains and a storm struck the nation, sweeping its main city Dubai and leading to widespread disruption of…