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Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths “acknowledged that taxiways flooded during the rains,
though the airport’s runways remained free of water to safely operate”.

Videos showing flights landing on a flooded runway went viral on social media. “It looks
dramatic, but it actually isn’t that dramatic,” AP quoted Griffiths as saying.

Around 1,244 flights were cancelled in Dubai in the first two days after the rains. In a

statement on Friday, the airport’s operator said it is temporarily limiting the number of
inbound flights from 12pm on April 19 for 48 hours. Departures will continue to operate.

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