• Dark rain clouds form over the Ghantoot area in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dark rain clouds form over the Ghantoot area in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Lightning in Umm Al Quwain.
    Lightning in Umm Al Quwain.
  • Children enjoying during the rain in Masakin Al Furjan in Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Children enjoying during the rain in Masakin Al Furjan in Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Some roads were left flooded by downpours. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Some roads were left flooded by downpours. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • It was soggy at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    It was soggy at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Heavy rain in Khorfakkan
    Heavy rain in Khorfakkan
  • Children enjoy their day off school in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Children enjoy their day off school in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Residents in Satwa, Dubai shelter from the rain. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Residents in Satwa, Dubai shelter from the rain. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Heavy skies over Dubai. Ramola Talwar / The National
    Heavy skies over Dubai. Ramola Talwar / The National
  • Abu Dhabi was overcast on Wednesday morning after some early rain. Victor Besa / The National
    Abu Dhabi was overcast on Wednesday morning after some early rain. Victor Besa / The National
  • A fisherman with his catch in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A fisherman with his catch in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dark skies behind Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall. Victor Besa / The National
    Dark skies behind Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall. Victor Besa / The National
  • Residents take a walk under leaden skies on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
    Residents take a walk under leaden skies on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
  • A stormy Dubai skyline on Wednesday morning. Charlotte Mayhew / The National
    A stormy Dubai skyline on Wednesday morning. Charlotte Mayhew / The National
  • Schools across the UAE were closed on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
    Schools across the UAE were closed on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
  • Puddles formed outside Raha International School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Puddles formed outside Raha International School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dark clouds over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dark clouds over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An interlude in the morning rain over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    An interlude in the morning rain over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A General view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
    A General view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
  • A general view of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
    A general view of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
  • Strong rain at Jumeirah Beach Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Strong rain at Jumeirah Beach Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National
    Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National

UAE rain: storms sweep across the Emirates - in pictures


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