Any article I read about it said they are not equipped to deal with this and drainage is poor. 18 months worth of rain fell in a one day so it will take a while to clear you would think. I'm not sure what areas are affected.I don't know anything about Dubai or where she's staying but what I've read is that it'll be most likely dry and sunny again in a few days. Who knows if the hotels/shops are affected that much or if they're wrecked. Like is it just one area or the whole place?
People who flew in last night were stranded at the airport as they couldnt get transport to the city.