Rain falls in Dubai as downpours hit parts of the UAE


Anam Rizvi
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Dubai residents were treated to light rain and cloudy weather on Saturday as torrential rains lashed parts of the UAE.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) reported downpours in Masafi and Al Qurayya in Fujairah and parts of Ras Al Khaimah, while Hatta in Dubai was badly hit.

Video posted to its social media pages showed surging flood waters cutting across wadis and down roads.

By the evening rain had also been reported in Abu Dhabi.

The major cities of the west coast have so far escaped major rains this year.

The UAE is experiencing cooler conditions as a low pressure system continues to move across the region.

The weekend's weather followed a bout of heavy rain, wind and dust storms that swept across parts of the UAE on Thursday and Friday.

The NCM said the unsettled conditions are expected into next week.

More rain is forecast, along with winds and dust clouds on Sunday.

"[It will be] partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, with some rainy convective clouds especially over eastern areas," the NCM said.

  • Rain fell in downtown Abu Dhabi
    Rain fell in downtown Abu Dhabi
  • Dark cloudy sky in Al Muntazah, Abu Dhabi.
    Dark cloudy sky in Al Muntazah, Abu Dhabi.
  • People take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
    People take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
  • People gear up to take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
    People gear up to take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
  • A cloudy morning with spots of rain in Dubai.
    A cloudy morning with spots of rain in Dubai.
  • A lady participates in a Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
    A lady participates in a Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
  • People take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
    People take part in Yoga on paddle boards at Ignite water sports on the Palm in Dubai.
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16 A380 Airbuses: The equivalent weight of the wheel rim.

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192: The amount of cable wires used to create the wheel. They measure a distance of 2,4000km in total, the equivalent of the distance between Dubai and Cairo.

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Updated: July 17, 2021, 4:14 PM