“My Rolls-Royce is flooded”: Influencer in Dubai surprised by storm

Dubai attracts influencers from all over the world because of the many hours of sunshine. On Tuesday, the desert state was hit by a severe storm. The streets were flooded and cars were stuck.

For once there is no sun and high temperature. Unsettled weather and heavy rain caused floods and flash floods in some parts of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. In Dubai, road traffic came to a partial standstill.

Airports were also affected by the floods. The National Center for Meteorology of the United Arab Emirates (NCM) said another wave of weather and heavy rain is expected in the Persian Gulf desert early Wednesday morning, spreading across the country from the west.

Authorities had already issued a public safety alert on Monday, warning residents of severe weather conditions.

Dubai is considered to be the hub of influencers worldwide. Artist Jordan Welch also lives in the desert state and was surprised by the storm.

He posts pictures of flooded streets and writes that his Rolls-Royce was flooded and he was stuck.

Swiss entrepreneur Daniela Baumann also wrote up a storm on Instagram. The video shows flooded streets.

Sarah Harrison: “It makes me very sad and scary”

German reality show contestant and Playmate Sarah Harrison also lives in Dubai with her family. He has also posted several videos and reported strange situations.

Sarah Harrison wrote on Instagram: “Here’s a few videos of what’s going on in Dubai right now. Things like this make me so sad and scared. I hope everyone is safe.”

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