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Clean-up efforts began in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Workers cut down a tree that was uprooted by the storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A vehicle submerged on a waterlogged road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A fence is blown over during the storm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Vehicles splash through the Dubai – Abu Dhabi motorway during the heavy rain in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
A vehicle drives through a flooded road on a wet day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Two men navigate Dubai's flooded roads on a raft made from gas cylinders. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Trying to keep flooding out of a business in Al Quoz, Dubai. According to some measurements, 158mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
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One pedestrian is still smiling despite the flooding, in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Waves form in Dubai floodwaters. Nic Ridley/ The National
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Dark clouds over Aldar headquarters in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi. Evelyn Lau / The National
Wrapped up for the elements in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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More storms are forecast for Dubai, with dark skies overhead. Nic Ridley/ The National
A young boy goes for a walk on a rainy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Heavy rain fell for several hours in Dubai on Tuesday morning, in what forecasters said was the first wave of stormy weather.
Antonie Robertson / The National
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Lightning strikes in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Roy Cooper/ The National
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There were large puddles in Dubai after heavy rain overnight. Antonie Robertson/The National
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A cyclist travels amid clean-up efforts in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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A motorist's car is stranded on a flooded Dubai road, following torrential rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Clean-up efforts are under way in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Dark clouds linger over Dubai with more adverse weather forecast. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Dark skies over Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Zoya Thomas/ The National
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Forecasters warned of 'hazardous weather events' until Wednesday evening.
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Workers clear standing water in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Drivers faced a difficult commute after heavy rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Clean-up efforts began in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Workers cut down a tree that was uprooted by the storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A vehicle submerged on a waterlogged road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A fence is blown over during the storm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Vehicles splash through the Dubai – Abu Dhabi motorway during the heavy rain in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
A vehicle drives through a flooded road on a wet day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Two men navigate Dubai's flooded roads on a raft made from gas cylinders. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Trying to keep flooding out of a business in Al Quoz, Dubai. According to some measurements, 158mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
Antonie Robertson / The National
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One pedestrian is still smiling despite the flooding, in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Waves form in Dubai floodwaters. Nic Ridley/ The National
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Dark clouds over Aldar headquarters in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi. Evelyn Lau / The National
Wrapped up for the elements in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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More storms are forecast for Dubai, with dark skies overhead. Nic Ridley/ The National
A young boy goes for a walk on a rainy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Heavy rain fell for several hours in Dubai on Tuesday morning, in what forecasters said was the first wave of stormy weather.
Antonie Robertson / The National
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Lightning strikes in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Roy Cooper/ The National
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There were large puddles in Dubai after heavy rain overnight. Antonie Robertson/The National
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A cyclist travels amid clean-up efforts in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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A motorist's car is stranded on a flooded Dubai road, following torrential rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Clean-up efforts are under way in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Dark clouds linger over Dubai with more adverse weather forecast. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Dark skies over Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Zoya Thomas/ The National
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Forecasters warned of 'hazardous weather events' until Wednesday evening.
Antonie Robertson/The National
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Workers clear standing water in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Drivers faced a difficult commute after heavy rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Clean-up efforts began in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National