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A boda boda rider is ovewhelemed as he attempts to cross a flooded section of Isiolo town, April 2018. [Bruno Mutunga, Standard]
In 2014, road accidents occurred every two minutes in Dubai due to the rare heavy rains. My friend, a Dubai-based automotive expert, recently confirmed that this scenario replays itself nearly every year whenever it rains, albeit with varying degrees of intensity.
That's because heavy rain leads to poor driver visibility, slippery roads, the risk of debris and flying objects, and therefore an increased risk of accidents. Not even Dubai's excellent roads are immune from rain-induced dangers.
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