• A morning commuter dashes across the road during a rainstorm in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    A morning commuter dashes across the road during a rainstorm in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Roads quickly accumulated water during Tuesday morning. Delores Johnson / The National
    Roads quickly accumulated water during Tuesday morning. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A trio of early morning workers make their way through the rain in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    A trio of early morning workers make their way through the rain in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The unstable weather was predicted to continue throughout the day. Delores Johnson / The National
    The unstable weather was predicted to continue throughout the day. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Cooler temperatures were reported after a couple of sticky days. Delores Johnson / The National
    Cooler temperatures were reported after a couple of sticky days. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Workers made a splash as they tried to get to offices throughout Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    Workers made a splash as they tried to get to offices throughout Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A man shields himself from the rain during an early morning downpour in the capital. Delores Johnson / The National
    A man shields himself from the rain during an early morning downpour in the capital. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The early morning rain caught several people without umbrellas but some found other ways to shield themselves. Delores Johnson / The National
    The early morning rain caught several people without umbrellas but some found other ways to shield themselves. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Drivers were badly affected by the weather with poor visibility and a lot of standing water. The National
    Drivers were badly affected by the weather with poor visibility and a lot of standing water. The National
  • Puddles formed as the early morning rain fell in Abu Dhabi. The National
    Puddles formed as the early morning rain fell in Abu Dhabi. The National
  • Residents in Al Karama, Dubai, try to escape the rain. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Residents in Al Karama, Dubai, try to escape the rain. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • Again, those out in the early morning rain used whatever they could to stay dry, this time in Al Karama, Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Again, those out in the early morning rain used whatever they could to stay dry, this time in Al Karama, Dubai. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • A man jumps over a large puddle of water in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    A man jumps over a large puddle of water in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Heavy rain caused traffic jams on the Al Ain Road in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Heavy rain caused traffic jams on the Al Ain Road in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Morning commuters dashed across streets during the rainy day in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    Morning commuters dashed across streets during the rainy day in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Morning commuters heading to work navigate the wet streets in the capital. Delores Johnson / The National
    Morning commuters heading to work navigate the wet streets in the capital. Delores Johnson / The National
  • School buses endured the traffic and water puddles along Abu Dhabi streets. Delores Johnson / The National
    School buses endured the traffic and water puddles along Abu Dhabi streets. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A worker pumps out rain water in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A worker pumps out rain water in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Delivery men deliver groceries during the rain in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Delivery men deliver groceries during the rain in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A water tanker pumps out rain water logging the street in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A water tanker pumps out rain water logging the street in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • It was a rainy morning on Jumeirah Beach Road, in the Burj Al Arab area of Dubai. Victor Besa for The National
    It was a rainy morning on Jumeirah Beach Road, in the Burj Al Arab area of Dubai. Victor Besa for The National
  • A Siberian husky in his element because of the early rains in Dubai. Victor Besa for The National
    A Siberian husky in his element because of the early rains in Dubai. Victor Besa for The National
  • Slight flooding on the Al Thanya Street corner with Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai. Victor Besa for The National
    Slight flooding on the Al Thanya Street corner with Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai. Victor Besa for The National

Heavy rain returns to the UAE creating hazardous conditions – in pictures


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Residents across the UAE awoke to a deluge of rain and even thunder in some places on Tuesday morning, making journeys to work a tricky proposition.