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Dubai airport flooded
Judging by current rumours, a boat would be your best bet.
Dubai Airport flooded. |
Lots of rain in DXB today.
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Dubai airport flooded
Extraordinary video from Dubai
https://youtu.be/fck5OxuJJEo?si=DzPmjL0vGWyNdd_s |
I can only assume the aircraft plowing through the water was heading to a hanger for a rather extensive inspection…..
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I'm guessing storm drains and crowned roads are afterthoughts out there.
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Even Mother Nature is trying to drown the place
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It was the same in the past!. This was RAF Sharjah in March 1960.
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Originally Posted by Winemaker
(Post 11637023)
I'm guessing storm drains and crowned roads are afterthoughts out there.
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Originally Posted by nomorehelosforme
(Post 11637022)
I can only assume the aircraft plowing through the water was heading to a hanger for a rather extensive inspection…..
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Originally Posted by dhc1180
(Post 11637094)
Even Mother Nature is trying to drown the place
From a news service: The seeding planes have flown seven missions over the past two days, he added.“For any cloud that’s suitable over the UAE you make the operation,” he said. The rain forced Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, to suspend operations... |
brakedwell - had a similar experience at Sharjah in the mid 50s - was stuck there for 10 days while 'Charlie' and the steam roller and oil cart made good on the sand strip. Passed the time learning about 1000 lb bomb storage and desert vehicle recovery with a 6x6 Scamell, thanks to 'Bomber' Wigley and 'Shani'.Wallis. Also became a fan of Mc Conochies's (???) tinned Ready Meal'
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Originally Posted by nomorehelosforme
(Post 11637022)
I can only assume the aircraft plowing through the water was heading to a hanger for a rather extensive inspection…..
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On the way from DXB to SHJ - sometime in 2019.
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If you're really optimistic about your planned cloud seeding-operation, better plan on a probable diversion. Or use a float-plane.
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Flooded? Just keep the engine power up.
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Originally Posted by nomorehelosforme
(Post 11637022)
I can only assume the aircraft plowing through the water was heading to a hanger for a rather extensive inspection…..
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NOTAM A1387/24: Dubai International Airport (OMDB)A1387/24 NOTAMR A1378/24 Q) OMAE/QFAXX/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/2515N05522E005 A) OMDB B) 2404170945 C) 2404171400 E) AD AVBL ONLY FOR EMIRATES AND FLY DUBAI ARRIVALS. CREATED: 17 Apr 2024 09:45:00 SOURCE: OMAEYNYX |
Luck of the draw
I flew through the place in Feb 82 in a tail dragger, and just missed a similar occurrence. I suspect that Dubai has considerable more tarmac everywhere now so it will only be worse. Much damage had actually been done by golf ball size hail stones that 'dappled' aircraft and cars all over.
In 82 the Airport still had a lot of sand in the location so that helped to soak up the water, but nowadays unless you provide proper storm culverts to deal with the excess then it will happen again. |
Originally Posted by 340drvr
(Post 11637239)
DIY compressor wash.
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