2024 Persian Gulf floods
In April 2024, heavy rain severely impacted states in the Persian Gulf, causing flash flooding across the region. Several states recorded nearly a year's worth of rain in a single day. The floods had a significant impact across the region, with Oman and the United Arab Emirates being particularly affected, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 people, including 19 in Oman and 8 in Iran. Southeastern Iran, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia also experienced heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding.
Flooding in Manama, Bahrain | |
| Cause | Mesoscale convective system |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Duration | 14 April – present |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 32 total: 19 (Oman) 8 (Iran) 4 (United Arab Emirates) 1 (Yemen) |
| Missing | 3 (Iran) |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iran, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen |
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