Heavy downpour causes minor flooding at Dubai Mall

Sunday, 10 November 2019 15:52

It’s business as usual at Dubai Mall despite heavy rains causing water leakages at the shopping centre on Sunday.

In a Tweet, the Dubai Media Office said that only limited areas of the mall had been affected.

It confirmed that the shops remained open and staff were working towards resolving the issue.

Emaar spokesperson: Dubai Mall was affected by the heavy rainfall, causing leakages in limited areas. We are working to contain all leakages and the mall remains operational and open to the public. Mall staff are on the ground, ensuring the visitor experience remains unaffected. pic.twitter.com/PJDFNIADFt
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) November 10, 2019

"Please be assured that the safety of mall visitors, staff and tenants remains our utmost priority," said Dubai Mall's developer, Emaar, in a statement to ARN News.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted that unsettled weather conditions will continue for the next few days.

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