Dubai International cancelled, diverted and delayed flights DUBAI: Heavy rain and flooding caused travel chaos in the UAE on Saturday with flights diverted and roads closed. Dubai International, one of the world"s busiest airports, cancelled, diverted and delayed flights, Dubai Airports said. Flights are likely to be delayed throughout the day and some have been cancelled or diverted to nearby Al-Maktoum airport. Video footage and images posted on social media showed part of the airport"s runway area submerged under water. Emirates airlines said several flights to and from Dubai, where it is based, had been delayed. Flydubai said its flights were also delayed, while some had been diverted. “With additional rain expected later this evening, the disruption is expected to continue for the next 24 hours,” Dubai Airports said. “Customers are advised to check directly with their airlines for more specific flight information and allow additional time to get to the airport. Other images showed sections of the main Sheikh Zayed Road, which runs through Dubai, blocked by the floods. Motorists were seen pushing their cars through the water and having to leave their vehicles. *With Reuters