Dhaka, Bangladesh Global: Heavy rain has been battering Gulf states, causing deadly flash floods as well as disrupting flights at the world's second-busiest airport.
Dubai International Airport says it is facing "very challenging conditions". It advised some passengers not to turn up as areas were inundated with water.
Further north, a man died when his car was caught in flash floods, reports BBC.
In Oman, rescuers found the body of a girl in Saham, bringing the death toll in the country to 19 since Sunday.
On Wednesday, about 290 flights to and from Dubai International Airport - a major hub for connecting flights to every continent - were cancelled, according to Flight Aware data at 21:00 GMT (22:00 BST).
There were a further 440 delayed flights, the data showed.
The airport, which last year served more than 80 million passengers, second only to Atlanta in the United States, warned recovery would take "some time".
It said its latest update advised against visiting Terminal 1 without confirmation from airlines and avoiding trips to the airport.
Emirates, a major international airline headquartered in Dubai, has suspended check-in for passengers departing from the city until Thursday.
Authorities warned that more thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were forecast, with many low-lying areas still under water.
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