Torrential Rain Wreaked Havoc At Dubai's Airport, With Video Showing A Plane Battling Across A Flooded Runway

Passengers wait for their flights at the Dubai International Airport on April 17.AFP/GettyTorrential rain and flash floods brought Dubai airport to a standstill on Tuesday.Dozens of cancellations left some passengers stranded with no way out of the airport. Videos posted online showed dreamlike scenes of planes battling through flood waters.Dubai Airport, the world's second busiest, was brought to a standstill on Tuesday after torrential rains and heavy flooding created chaos on the runways, and across the city.All operations were suspended for 25 minutes in the afternoon, and inbound flights were diverted due to the intense storm, an airport spokesperson said.In total, 21 outbound and 24 inbound flights were cancelled, and 3 flights were diverted, according to the latest update published around 5 p.m.