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District 5 residents deal with the aftermath of the flooding one week on. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Tankers clearing waterlogged roads near Discovery Gardens metro station in Dubai on April 22. Pawan Singh / The National
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Many roads in Dubai have been flooded since last week's torrential rainfall. Pawan Singh / The National
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The tankers are pumping the water from the roads. Pawan Singh / The National
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School buses on hand to drive pupils through the water after the flood. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Pupils are returning to school after many were closed due to the heavy rain and flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The clean-up is under way in District 5, Jumeirah Park. Antonie Robertson / The National
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District 5 residents deal with the aftermath of the flooding one week on. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Tankers clearing waterlogged roads near Discovery Gardens metro station in Dubai on April 22. Pawan Singh / The National
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Many roads in Dubai have been flooded since last week's torrential rainfall. Pawan Singh / The National
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The tankers are pumping the water from the roads. Pawan Singh / The National
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School buses on hand to drive pupils through the water after the flood. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Pupils are returning to school after many were closed due to the heavy rain and flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The clean-up is under way in District 5, Jumeirah Park. Antonie Robertson / The National
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District 5 residents deal with the aftermath of the flooding one week on. Antonie Robertson / The National
UAE banks can defer loan repayments to help flood-hit residents
The Central Bank has issued a notice to all lenders, finance companies and insurance firms to support people affected by last week's torrential rainfall
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