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Latest news on floods from affected regions due to heavy rain, storms or rising sea levels

People push a stalled vehicle on a flooded Dubai motorway in Dubai last Thursday. Since then, the vast majority of the country’s roads have reopened, flights are arriving and departing as normal, employees are back at work and the school year has resumed. Getty

How people power helped the UAE weather the storm

EditorialApril 23, 2024

Pupils returned to school for in-person lessons on Monday after torrential rain fell in the country last week. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai pupils return to school after record-setting storms

UAEApril 22, 2024

Vehicles being recovered from the Al Maktoum Airport turn on the 311 road in Dubai Antonie Robertson/The National

Record UAE rain a drop in the ocean as region plans for climate change

EnergyApril 22, 2024

Glaciers are melting at record rates due to global warming. AFP

'World should be worried': Europe ice melts sparks Middle East alarm

ClimateApril 22, 2024

Distance learning is in place for all private school pupils in Sharjah and available as an option to those in Dubai. Reem Mohammed/The National)

Dubai private schools offer hybrid learning as Sharjah's educational institutions go online

UAEApril 21, 2024

People have charged their phones at Mall of the Emirates so they can stay in touch with family abroad

Residents shelter in Mall of the Emirates after homes lose power

UAEApril 20, 2024

Flash floods have killed at least 120 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Floods wipe out homes, crops in Afghanistan's isolated communities

AsiaApril 18, 2024

The UAE has a good track record of preparedness, but the increasing frequency and intensity of floods, storms and droughts is a challenge for everyone. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE storms show we must climate-proof our futures

EditorialApril 18, 2024

Flooding has rampaged across parts of Oman, particularly in valley areas. Photo: Oman News Agency

Two found alive as Oman flood death toll rises to 14

GulfApril 15, 2024

A car ploughs through a flooded street after heavy rain in Dahuk in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdistan region. AFP

At least two killed as heavy rain causes flash floods in Iraq

IraqMarch 20, 2024

The toll of registered deaths recorded in the flood disaster in Derna reached 4,540 people, including 3,964 citizens and 576 foreigners. Ismaeel Naar / The National

Libya floods investigation puts Derna death toll at 4,540

MENAJanuary 06, 2024

Passengers wait at St Pancras International station, after high-speed services between London and Ebbsfleet were cancelled because of flooding in a tunnel under the Thames. PA

Eurostar cancels trains due to flooded UK tunnels

UKDecember 30, 2023

A safe deposit box can weather a lot of events. But don’t put anything there that you might need in a hurry, such as a passport for a last-minute trip. Photo: Vintage Vaults

How to protect your documents from a natural disaster

MoneyDecember 29, 2023

Mostafa Elsheikh sits on the rubble of his destroyed home, where he lost several family members, following fatal floods in Derna, Libya. Reuters

Region's preparedness for deadly natural disasters in focus for 2024

MENADecember 27, 2023

Rapid disbursement of the loss and damage fund announced at Cop28 is needed to support vulnerable nations such as Somalia, which faces catastrophic hunger

African officials urge rich nations to dig deeper for loss and damage

Cop28December 03, 2023

Ruins at the site of the ancient Greco-Roman city of Cyrene (Shahhat) in eastern Libya, about 60 kilometres west of Derna after Storm Daniel. AFP

What has become of Libya's flood-damaged heritage gems?

WeekendDecember 01, 2023

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