Extreme weather conditions are causing significant problems for Dubai’s infrastructure just as cryptocurrency industry leaders have flocked to the city for numerous conferences.
On April 16, crypto events like Blockchain Life and Token2049 faced an unexpected turn of events in Dubai as rainfall reached unprecedented levels within a day, leading to schedule modifications. Blockchain Life delayed its start due to traffic issues caused by the heavy rain.
Due to heavy traffic in Dubai, we’ve adjusted the entrance opening time to 1:00 p.m., and the agenda will begin at 1:30 p.m. instead.
— Blockchain Life 2024 Forum (@BlLife_Forum) April 17, 2024
Social media sites filled up fast with many videos displaying chaos not just in the city but also at the crypto conferences. Social media teams quipped about conference-goers’ strategies for getting there, using the hashtag X polls.
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Dry and sunny weather forecasted for the rest of #TOKEN2049Week ☀️
But how are you getting around Dubai today? ☔️
— TOKEN2049 (@token2049) April 16, 2024
Despite the uncertainty of the impact, a representative from Token2049 reassured the press that access to and from Dubai for the conference was unaffected, ensuring the event would go on as planned.
#TOKEN2049 got liquidated
— Rankin ⛓️🏛️ (@mycryptoalias) April 16, 2024
Despite the city’s infrastructure being affected by the heavy rainfall, Emirates airline had to suspend check-in services for departing passengers from Dubai between 8 a.m. and midnight on Apr. 17 due to operational difficulties. Likewise, Fly Dubai, a budget carrier owned by the government, halted all flights from their hub in the UAE until 10 a.m. local time on Apr. 17.
#تنبيه #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد
#Alert_#NCM— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) April 16, 2024
Due to the severe weather alert on April 16, the government released a red warning, causing offices, schools, and banks across the country to shut down. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Authority urged residents to stay indoors and move their cars to higher ground, away from flood-prone areas.
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2024-04-17 11:11