On April 16 the desert metropolis of Dubai endured the highest volume of rainfall in 75 years. The equivalent of two years' worth of rain poured heavily in just two days. In a city known globally for its opulent lifestyle, the unprecedented storm wreaked havoc. Gigantic arteries became rivers, homes were inundated and traffic stalled — including luxury cars. Commerce suffered, public transportation ceased and, in some areas, electricity faltered. Even the food supply chain was disrupted.
It was interesting to see the aftermath in hand drawings - and I love the addition of words, snippets of conversations and emotions. I hope this doesn't become a regular occurrence, but with the climate crisis, it seems likely.
Fabulous reportage of a scary event! I'm glad you were safe and able to get out and sketch it!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for taking the time to document this experience. It somehow feels more honest and authentic reading the news like this.
Thank you! That’s the best compliment I can get!
It was interesting to see the aftermath in hand drawings - and I love the addition of words, snippets of conversations and emotions. I hope this doesn't become a regular occurrence, but with the climate crisis, it seems likely.
Thank you! Let’s hope so 🙏🏻
This was very interesting , thank for sharing . With your detailed description I felt I was riding along with you!
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Thank you for letting us see this headline with fresh eyes!
My pleasure! 🙏🏻
Very well done. I loved all the sketches and how they linked to the story. Bravo. Fellow Substacker Linda Berlin.
Thank you Linda!
Well done
Merci! 🙏🏻