The desert country of the United Arab Emirates — located in one of the driest regions in the world — was recently pummeled with rains so intense it submerged airport tarmacs and left major roads impassable.
Extreme weather like this is becoming the new norm for the world’s population as climate change wreaks havoc on weather systems.
The UAE also held the world’s largest annual gathering that aims to galvanize the world on climate action only five months ago.