A Closer Look: The impact of the worst storm in UAE history

In A Closer Look, The National provides an in-depth take on one of the main stories of the week

On April 16, the UAE was hit with torrential weather so bad the country is still recovering more than a week later.

Flooding in Dubai and Sharjah submerged entire cars and houses were abandoned as the water level rose dramatically.

Full-scale efforts from authorities to distribute water pumps and other emergency services meant that much of the country was dry the next day. However, for some residents the ongoing consequences of the storm means they are still in dire need of help.

Here, host Sarah Forster talks to The National's Communities Editor Ramola Talwar Badam to hear how government initiatives have been set up to help those most in need and which areas of the country were worst affected.

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The aftermath of Dubai flooding: in pictures

Tankers clearing waterlogged roads near Discovery Gardens metro station in Dubai on April 22. Pawan Singh / The National

Many roads in Dubai have been flooded since last week's torrential rainfall. Pawan Singh / The National

The tankers are pumping the water from the roads. Pawan Singh / The National

School buses on hand to drive pupils through the water after the flood. Antonie Robertson / The National

Pupils are returning to school after many were closed due to the heavy rain and flooding. Antonie Robertson / The National

The clean-up is under way in District 5, Jumeirah Park. Antonie Robertson / The National

District 5 residents deal with the aftermath of the flooding one week on. Antonie Robertson / The National