Planes battled through flash floods at the Dubai International Airport on Tuesday 16 April, as heavy rain battered the United Arab Emirates. Footage shows a Boeing 737 operated by Flydubai powering through the deluge on the tarmac, as a number of flights were cancelled. Planes arriving into Dubai airport - the world’s busiest for international travel - were also temporarily diverted on Tuesday evening to other locations. A spokesperson for the airport told The Independent on Tuesday: “Due to the intense storm, operations were temporarily suspended for 25 minutes this afternoon, but have since recommenced, and are now in recovery mode.” Videos also showed a deluge of rainwater on roads, with cars struggling to drive through flood highways.