Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos

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Tiny bit of rain causes chaos Mar 25, 2012
Well we haven't had any proper rain for a few years now. But it rained twice overnight and more expected in the next few days.

Typically many people don't appreciate how dangerous the roads become after rainfall. This morning Emirates road was completely blocked due to a pile up. There isn't any drainage on the roads here, so they become flooded very quickly.

Take it easy out there people.

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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Yawn....
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Chocoholic ,



Where did it rain, no evidence here. Just got back from UK they are implimenting hose-pipe ban through lack of rain.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Chocoholic , I remember those days! Small cars completely flooded in the roundabouts, and people not reducing speed on the highway. Dangerous!
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
One of my friends had a problem when his wife drove his brand new merc into a flooded tunnel at Trade Centre R/A underpass
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Nooooo Sage that's awful! When it really chucks it down, and emirates road floods heading into Sharjah, you always get loads of abandoned cas where people have tried to drive though it - disaster!
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
What can they do if someone floods the engine like that? Completely destroyed?
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
I guess some could be reconditioned, but depends how bad the water damage is. Basically they sufforcate the engine, but drowning the exhaust and the water flows back up into it. If you're going to even attempt it, you have to keep moving, once you stop, it's all over.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Chocoholic ,



I agree, but where was the rain today?
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
It;s all gone (sad). We haven't had the 'rains' for about 3 years now. I dread to think how the UAE water table is suffering.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 25, 2012
Yeah I miss the rain
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 26, 2012
Chocoholic ,



Funny enough it rained here this morning, great it was.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 26, 2012
I don't know how you guys survive in a country with no rain! well here we have rains very frequently these days as it is lovely spring.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 26, 2012
melika969 ,

Don't worry Mel I am off to Accra on Saturday and it is the Rainy Season in West Africa so no problem.
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 26, 2012
sage & onion ,

Great Sage! Have fun in Accra
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Re: Tiny Bit Of Rain Causes Chaos Mar 26, 2012
melika969 ,

Thanks Mel, all the best
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