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