• Powerful storm brings thunder and lightning plus heavy rain to UAE
  • Many roads heavily waterlogged after overnight downpour
  • Dubai airport tells passengers to allow for extra time
  • Areas in downtown Abu Dhabi flooded after heavy rain
  • More rain forecast across much of the country on Friday evening

  • Flooding along the Kadra Road near Shawqa Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Flooding along the Kadra Road near Shawqa Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Flooding near Al Dhaid along the S142 Highway. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Flooding near Al Dhaid along the S142 Highway. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Flooding near Al Dhaid in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Flooding near Al Dhaid in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The Kadra Road near Shawqa Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Kadra Road near Shawqa Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
    Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
  • Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
    Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
  • Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
    Umm Suqeim Street in Dubai. The National
  • This scooter needed to be pushed through the water in Dubai. The National
    This scooter needed to be pushed through the water in Dubai. The National
  • Many roads in Dubai were flooded. The National
    Many roads in Dubai were flooded. The National
  • A residential street in Umm Suqeim. The National
    A residential street in Umm Suqeim. The National
  • Dark clouds cast a shadow over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Dark clouds cast a shadow over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Cars make their way through the water in Khalifa City in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
    Cars make their way through the water in Khalifa City in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
  • Drainage operations under way central in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Drainage operations under way central in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Residents walk through the water in care feet in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Residents walk through the water in care feet in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Water on the road outside the Springs Souk on Al Khamila Street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Water on the road outside the Springs Souk on Al Khamila Street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Outside the Springs Souk on Al Khamila Street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Outside the Springs Souk on Al Khamila Street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Updated: March 27, 2026, 9:45 AM