Jeff Masters, a meteorologist for Yale Climate Connections, said the flooding in Dubai was caused by an unusually strong low pressure system that drove many rounds of heavy thunderstorms.

What began as an ordinary Tuesday night for Amanda Andrews quickly turned into chaos as flash floods hit the village of Jordan, leaving her and others trapped inside their homes. Around 9:30 p.m ...

The creek hit a record level and overflowed into the village. Five to 10 homes were evacuated due to the flooding, said Jordan Mayor Casey Brim. He declared a state of emergency around 10:30 p.m ...