Middle East – Deadly Floods in Oman and Iran
Flash floods have caused death and destruction across parts of the Middle East after days of heavy rain. Fatalities have been reported in Oman and Iran, where thousands of people…
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UAE – Deadly Flash Floods in Sharjah
Flash floods in the United Arab Emirates have left 4 dead and several injured. Several people were reported missing on 26 May after at least 3 vehicles were swept away…
Iran – Floods in South Leave 3 Dead, Hundreds Rescued
Flooding in southern Iran has now left at least 3 people dead and 1 missing, according to media reports. Heavy rain from 09 January 2020 caused major flooding in the…
Iran and UAE – Deadly Floods After Days of Heavy Rain
Days of heavy rain from 09 January 2020 caused severe flooding in southern Iran and parts of United Arab Emirates. At least 2 people lost their lives and hundreds were…
UAE and Oman – Evacuations After Cyclone Kyarr Brings Coastal Floods
As Tropical Cyclone Kyarr makes its way across the Arabian Sea, a combination of high tide, storm surge and high waves caused coastal flooding in parts of United Arab Emirates…
Oman and UAE – Deadly Floods Hit After Torrential Rain
Heavy rain from 16 December caused has flooding in parts of Oman and United Arab Emirates. At least 3 people have died in Oman. Oman Oman Meteorology reported that Liwa…
Extreme Cyclones in Arabian Sea Result of Global Warming and Will Increase in Frequency – Study
Researchers from Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report in the journal Nature Climate Change that extreme cyclones that formed in the Arabian Sea for the…
Heavy Rain Floods Parts of Dubai
More unusually severe weather in the Gulf region left parts of Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates under water. Heavy rain fell overnight on Tuesday 25 March and…
100s Evacuated in Fujairah, UAE
After reports of at least 3 people drowning in flash floods in Hail in the north west of Saudia Arabia, the Persian Gulf region has seen further severe weather resulting…
More Floods in Saudi and UAE
Flash floods have continued in the Gulf region, claiming further casualties in Saudi Arabia, and forcing organisers to clse the Dubai Airshow. United Arab Emirates UAE has suffered continued heavy…
Floods Across the Gulf Region
UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi and Bahrain have all suffered from unusually heavy rainfall since around Friday 15 November, resulting in severe flooding in some areas. Forecasters for the region say…
