Tourists stranded in Dubai’s major airports say they are “desperate for food” and are running low on water as floods cause disruption and chaos in one of the world’s busiest transport hubs.
Passengers who have spoken to the BBC say they have been waiting for hours at Dubai’s two major international airports, with little information or support provided to them.
About 290 flights to and from Dubai International Airport on Wednesday have been cancelled, according to Flight Aware data at 21:00 GMT (22:00 BST).
There have been a further 440 delayed flights, the data showed.
It comes after record rainfall caused floods in Gulf states, leading to the deaths of 20 people.
‘Our only food is duty free’
James and Elizabeth Devine, from Cambridge, have been stuck at the wrong connecting airport in Dubai with their six-month-old son after their flight back home from a wedding in Sydney was diverted.
It landed at Dubai World Central Airport, more than 80km (40 miles) away from their intended…