Al Rayyan, Asia, Qatar

Rain & Flash Flooding Shuts Down Doha

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An intense weather system of rain moved across Qatar bringing flash flooding to a city whose infrastructure is not prepared for so much water falling at one time.

It rained for 2 days in a row, bringing chaos to the city and surrounding areas.

S, 🇶🇦

December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - 6:30am - the storm approaches as Michael and I drive to work
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Qatar Canadian School of Doha - The covered yard of the school can't keep the rain out
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Qatar Canadian School of Doha - Because of this rare weather occurrence, staff take pictures with the rain
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - School is cancelled because of flash flooding resulting in a precarious drive home
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Flooded streets as a result of flash flooding
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Flooded areas where the ground can't absorb the amount of water falling on it
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - More flash flooding
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - Waves, not from slow moving traffic, but from the force of the water
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - A sense of humour helped with the tense drive home
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - The Qatari driver ahead of us has some influence as the license plate number is a lower number. The lower the number, the higher the status
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - A shallow lake has formed where there was once soil
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - More flash flooding damage
December 16th, 2015 - Al Rayyan, Qatar - More flash flooding damage

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