Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the UAE - in pictures

Stormy skies over a building site in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Stormy skies over a building site in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Passengers at the Terminal 1 departure area at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai.
Passengers at the Terminal 1 departure area at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai.
The aftermath of the deluge, in residential Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The aftermath of the deluge, in residential Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pumping water off Dubai's roads following the downpour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pumping water off Dubai's roads following the downpour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young scooter rider makes the most of a break in the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young scooter rider makes the most of a break in the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Grabbing a chance for a walk during a respite from the rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Grabbing a chance for a walk during a respite from the rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A pedestrian braves the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A pedestrian braves the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A flooded section of road marked off in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A flooded section of road marked off in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young pupil focuses on his online lessons, after schools switched to remote learning due to the weather. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young pupil focuses on his online lessons, after schools switched to remote learning due to the weather. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Stormy skies after the heavy rain and strong winds, in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Stormy skies after the heavy rain and strong winds, in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A person seeks shelter under an umbrella during the rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A person seeks shelter under an umbrella during the rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Vehicles drive through wet roads around the Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Vehicles drive through wet roads around the Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Flooded streets around Discovery Gardens after heavy rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Flooded streets around Discovery Gardens after heavy rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Rain clouds over Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Rain clouds over Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Vehicles navigate a flooded road around the Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Vehicles navigate a flooded road around the Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A fence surrounding a construction site toppled over because of heavy winds and rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A fence surrounding a construction site toppled over because of heavy winds and rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Waterlogged streets around the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Waterlogged streets around the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Sandbags utilised at a residential building in Dubai to safeguard the basement parking from water infiltration. Pawan Singh / The National
Sandbags utilised at a residential building in Dubai to safeguard the basement parking from water infiltration. Pawan Singh / The National
A car drives through a flooded road in central Abu Dhabi as a thunderstorm hit the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
A car drives through a flooded road in central Abu Dhabi as a thunderstorm hit the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
Sandbags used in one of the residential building to block rain water going in the basement parking in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Sandbags used in one of the residential building to block rain water going in the basement parking in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Workers clear fallen trees along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Workers clear fallen trees along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Sandbags strategically placed for flood prevention in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
Sandbags strategically placed for flood prevention in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
Ducks enjoying the weather along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Ducks enjoying the weather along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi commuters get caught in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi commuters get caught in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
A vehicle drives through a puddle. Victor Besa / The National
A vehicle drives through a puddle. Victor Besa / The National
Construction barricades blown over by strong winds at Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
Construction barricades blown over by strong winds at Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
Damage caused by high winds. Victor Besa / The National
Damage caused by high winds. Victor Besa / The National
Clouds over Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
Clouds over Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
Early morning commuters. Victor Besa / The National
Early morning commuters. Victor Besa / The National