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A Kent woman caught in flood-hit Dubai has recounted the moment the storm struck and she feared she may be stuck in treacherous conditions. Gemma Hugill, from Allington, near Maidstone, was enjoying a girls’ trip with friends when once-in-a-generation rain fell on the desert city. Footage shows the luxury capital of the United Arab Emirates being lashed by rain as flash flooding left cars submerged and passengers stranded as roads turned into rivers. Gemma, 22, told KentOnline: “We’ve just been watching all the trucks come along and suck up all the water but it’s still flooded at the moment. “…