In Pics: Dubai Streets Flooded, People Bring Out Kayaks And Paddle Boats

Dubai Streets Flooded, People Bring Out Kayaks And Paddle Boats

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Dubai Recieves Heavy Rains

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Dubai Police & RTA

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Residents Kayaking On Dubai Roads

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UAE's National Center of Meteorology

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Dubai Municipality

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Work From Home In Dubai

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Rains To Continue In Emirates

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Online Schools Due To Rains

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The inventive response of residents, particularly the viral videos of water-based activities on flooded streets, created a splash on social media platforms

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