The ultra-wealthy elite of Dubai has suffered greatly as a result of the recent catastrophic storms that devastated the city; stories of multi-million dollar supercars being lost to the flooding have surfaced.
The wealthiest citizens of Dubai drove these high-performance cars, yet they were no match for the overwhelming force of the floodwaters that swept through the glamorous desert city. Witnesses report seeing expensive cars—some worth as much as £250,000—washed away and buried as the city's infrastructure failed to withstand the constant onslaught of water.
The destruction of these priceless items serves as a sobering reminder of how vulnerable even the most luxurious lifestyles are to the wrath of nature. The carefully constructed image of Dubai as a playground for the world's elite, where wealth and position are supposed to shield the privileged from the harsh realities of the outer world, has been exposed by the floods.
The assessment of the actual extent of the harm to Dubai's automobile riches is ongoing as cleanup operations are underway. But one thing is certain: the city's ultra-wealthy have been brought down by the forces of nature, serving as a sobering reminder of the boundaries of power and money when faced with the unadulterated, unstoppable strength of the natural world.
