The severe weather conditions forced the airport to suspend all flights and cancel the UAE Air Expo 2016.
Airport staff and passengers looked on as wind and rain battered the airport, causing further destruction.
damages at Abu Dhabi airport due to heavy rains pic.twitter.com/2SEmTwGqC9
— Khalid Khan (@khalidkhan787) March 9, 2016
In one video, a large piece of debris smashed into a set of glass doors, causing panic among bystanders.
OMG. Photo taken in Abu Dhabi Airport, Alden's in Dubai, still, be safe.(c) Nelson Canlas IG#ALDUBTheCompromise pic.twitter.com/VH6oPinIlU
— Rosalie Hale | MC (@MCRosalie_716) March 9, 2016
A post on a frequent flyer site called Boarding Area criticized the UAE's infrastructure, saying the Emirates are unequipped for severe weather. "Qatar and the UAE seem to have almost unlimited funds for completely unnecessary construction, but can't even get basic things right, like rain-proof buildings. Embarrassing...," it read.
Though the worst appears to be over, the bad weather is predicted to continue over the next few days, though flights schedules are expected to resume to normal.
all those rich Middle Eastern countries must get some divine retribution for what they have done to the world