Rainstorm passes UAE with no tornado after all
00:53
- 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
Abu Dhabi streets waterlogged after downpour
01:06
Heavy rain triggers flooding across the UAE
01:14
Overnight storm lights up UAE sky
00:45
Lightning strikes Burj Khalifa
00:05
Storm arrives over Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
00:17
Police escort patient through floods to make chemo appointment
01:17
UAE storm to hit in two waves
00:51
UAE residents batten down hatches for storm
01:06
Torrential downpours across UAE and more on the way
00:43
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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 in Sharjah. 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 -
This scooter needed to be pushed through the water in Dubai. The National -
Many roads in Dubai were flooded. The National -
A residential street in Umm Suqeim. 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 -
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 -
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
Updated: March 27, 2026, 9:45 AM
