On Wednesday it advised against visiting Terminal 1 without confirmation from airlines and avoiding trips to the airport. Emirates, a major international airline headquartered in Dubai, suspended check-in for passengers departing from the city until Thursday. Authorities warned that more thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were forecast, with many low-lying areas still under water.The United Arab Emirates, Oman's northern neighbour, experienced on Tuesday its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. The National Centre of Meteorology announced that 254.8mm (9.7in) had fallen on Khatm al-Shakla, in the region of al-Ain, over less than 24 hours. The country averages 140-200 mm of rainfall per year, while Dubai typically receives only 97mm. The monthly average for April is only about 8mm.
