Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- Several flights were cancelled and numerous others delayed at the Dubai International Airport as heavy rain left the airport waterlogged at the weekend.

The rains began Saturday and continued overnight until Sunday, causing disruption in flight operations.

Although details of the situation remains sketchy Monday afternoon, India Times reported that over four of India Air's flights were cancelled at the weekend.

A Dubai International Airport (DXB) official also told journalists on Sunday that 22 flights were cancelled on Saturday night while one inbound flight was diverted to Al Maktoum International Airport. The figures, the official said, were from Saturday night only, as the total number of flights cancelled or de...