Context: Dubai just got TWO YEARS worth of rain in one day.
Average annual rainfall there is 3.5 inches, and they got up to 8 inches in 24 hours. Most of the country doesn't have storm drains, they only get 3.5 inches of rain a year. (shrug)
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Chuck_Cali on April 16th, 2024 at 23:22 UTC »
That is indeed a side effect of rain.
_Piratical_ on April 17th, 2024 at 00:30 UTC »
The real question is: “How many lambos had to die to make this photo possible?”
Wurm42 on April 17th, 2024 at 00:59 UTC »
Context: Dubai just got TWO YEARS worth of rain in one day.
Average annual rainfall there is 3.5 inches, and they got up to 8 inches in 24 hours. Most of the country doesn't have storm drains, they only get 3.5 inches of rain a year. (shrug)
Gift link to a Washington Post article with more details:
https://wapo.st/3UjtXNM