"Oman Flooding Death Toll Rises to 18 as Heavy Rains Hit UAE and Surrounding Nations"

Heavy rains in the United Arab Emirates caused flooding, with over 120 millimeters of rainfall in Dubai, disrupting flights and leading to abandoned vehicles on roadways. In neighboring Oman, the death toll from heavy flooding rose to 18, including 10 schoolchildren swept away in a vehicle. The rains also affected Bahrain, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, with emergency response efforts underway to address the flooding and its aftermath.