Flooding in Al Ain following heavy rainfall - in pictures

Heavy rain, floods and high winds hit Al Ain on Tuesday. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
Heavy rain, floods and high winds hit Al Ain on Tuesday. All photos: Ruel Pableo / The National
The National Centre of Meteorology warned residents to stay away from areas where flash flooding had occurred and said that heavy rain could affect visibility.
The National Centre of Meteorology warned residents to stay away from areas where flash flooding had occurred and said that heavy rain could affect visibility.
A car drives along a flooded street in Al Ain. Some motorists were forced to pull over to the side of the road because of the intensity of the rain.
A car drives along a flooded street in Al Ain. Some motorists were forced to pull over to the side of the road because of the intensity of the rain.
The conditions are expected to persist for the next few days.
The conditions are expected to persist for the next few days.
A resident in Al Ain inspects the heavy flooding outside her front door.
A resident in Al Ain inspects the heavy flooding outside her front door.
More rain and winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour, which could whip up dust clouds, are forecast for the next few days.
More rain and winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour, which could whip up dust clouds, are forecast for the next few days.