The Abu Shagara neighbourhood in Sharjah. The low-lying city is struggling to clear water from flooded streets more than a week after the storm of April 16. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Abu Shagara neighbourhood in Sharjah. The low-lying city is struggling to clear water from flooded streets more than a week after the storm of April 16. Antonie Robertson / The National
Businesses have closed and schools had to impose remote learning from home due to flooding and impassable roads.
Businesses have closed and schools had to impose remote learning from home due to flooding and impassable roads.
The storms have highlighted how many of the Gulf's cities are poorly equipped to handle large volumes of water.
The storms have highlighted how many of the Gulf's cities are poorly equipped to handle large volumes of water.
Car parts are left out to dry in the sun. Thousands of vehicles - possibly tens of thousands - are thought to have been damaged or written off in Dubai and Sharjah.
Car parts are left out to dry in the sun. Thousands of vehicles - possibly tens of thousands - are thought to have been damaged or written off in Dubai and Sharjah.
Hundreds of water pumps have been sent to the worst affected areas of Dubai and Sharjah in recent days.
Hundreds of water pumps have been sent to the worst affected areas of Dubai and Sharjah in recent days.
Car garages have been inundated with customers whose vehicles were submerged in water. Many face significant delays in trying to get insurance payouts.
Car garages have been inundated with customers whose vehicles were submerged in water. Many face significant delays in trying to get insurance payouts.
Scientists believe the massive downpours are just the latest example of climate change-linked extreme weather.
Scientists believe the massive downpours are just the latest example of climate change-linked extreme weather.

Sharjah drains water from streets after record downpour - in pictures