• Visibility was poor for those behind the wheel on Saturday. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Visibility was poor for those behind the wheel on Saturday. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Bus passengers run for cover as rain lashes down at Ibn Battuta on April 14, 2020. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Bus passengers run for cover as rain lashes down at Ibn Battuta on April 14, 2020. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Residents were greeted by gloomy weather outside Ibn Battuta Mall. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Residents were greeted by gloomy weather outside Ibn Battuta Mall. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Commuters battle the elements at Ibn Battuta Metro Station. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Commuters battle the elements at Ibn Battuta Metro Station. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Travellers run for the bus in a bid to escape the wet weather. Leslie Pableo / The National
    Travellers run for the bus in a bid to escape the wet weather. Leslie Pableo / The National
  • Drivers were met with slippery conditions on the roads of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National.
    Drivers were met with slippery conditions on the roads of Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Skies were gloomy at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Victor Besa / The National.
    Skies were gloomy at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Victor Besa / The National.
  • The cold weather didn't stop people visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Victor Besa / The National.
    The cold weather didn't stop people visiting Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Victor Besa / The National.
  • Drivers were urged to take extra care during hazardous weather conditions. Victor Besa / The National.
    Drivers were urged to take extra care during hazardous weather conditions. Victor Besa / The National.
  • Drivers dealt with downpours during their journeys in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
    Drivers dealt with downpours during their journeys in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.

Weather warning issued as UAE lashed by floods and storms


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Residents are being urged to stay away from areas hit by flash floods - after parts of the country were battered by fierce storms on Saturday.

Flooding and landslides were reported in Fujairah, while downpours were also causing major disruption in Ras Al Khaimah.

The National Centre for Meteorology reported heavy rainfall across Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The NCMS sent out a weather warning to the public to steer clear of places affected by flooding.

Bands of rain over the UAE on April 13, 2019. Courtesy NCM
Bands of rain over the UAE on April 13, 2019. Courtesy NCM

Roads and wadis across the country were affected by the deluge of rain. The advisory warned residents to stay away from flooded areas until late Sunday morning.

A huge bolt of lightning was seen above Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the extreme weather took hold.

Police in Dubai urged motorists to take care while driving in hazardous conditions.

In the capital, Abu Dhabi Municipality called on residents to take precautions during the storm, and welcomed residents to call the office to notify them of fallen trees & streetlights and flooded areas.

Read more: UAE weather - Rain returns in Dubai with strong winds and thunder

Storm Centre, a popular extreme UAE weather channel posted a string of user-submitted videos of flooded wadis in Ras Al Khaimah, rain lashing across roads in Umm Al Quawain and a man collecting hail stones in RAK.

Earlier, the National Center of Meteorology warned seagoers of thunder and fresh to strong winds reaching up to 60kph in the Arabian Gulf. Seas will continue to be rough heading into Sunday.