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title: Heavy thunderstorms sent the typically arid United Arab Emirates into chaos yesterday, with Dubai recording more than 5.59 inches (142 mm) of rain in just 24 hours since Monday night
description: "The most in 75 years and equivalent to 1.5x the total seen in a typical year.\nSource: Chartr, The Washington Post"
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# [Heavy thunderstorms sent the typically arid United Arab Emirates into chaos yesterday, with Dubai recording more than 5.59 inches (142 mm) of rain in just 24 hours since Monday night](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/heavy-thunderstorms-sent-the-typically-arid-united-arab-emirates-into-chaos-yesterday-with-dubai-recording-more-than-5.59-inches)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Apr 18, 2024, 3:35:35 PM

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