Rainstorm sweeps across the UAE - in pictures

The Abu Dhabi Air Expo has been interrupted due to the rain at Al Bateen airport in AbuDhabi. Satish Kumar / The National

Shop signage collapses on Khalifa Street near the Abu Dhabi corniche. Courtesy Hisham Salem

Debris scattered across inner streets off Khalifa Street near the Abu Dhabi corniche. Courtesy Hisham Salem

Rain water pours through the roof of a Abu Dhabi Airport's Terminal 1 departures gate Wednesday as severe weather moved through Abu Dhabi. The National

Spinneys car park in Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Dana Jarallah

Car shades at Abu Dhabi Media blown down by heavy winds and rains. Mohammed Al Otaiba / The National

Flooded cars in Remraam, Dubai. Courtesy Anja Dalby

Flooded cars in Remraam, Dubai. Courtesy Anja Dalby

The rain did not spare Fujairah, leaving streets clogged with water and farms inundated on Wednesday. Wam

Rain storms blow through Abu Dhabi. Jonathan Raymond / The National

Rain storms blow through Abu Dhabi. Jonathan Raymond / The National

Trees on airport road are uprooted during the rain storm in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Rain and storm damage in Abu Dhabi’s Tourist Club area. Photo courtesy Fawaz Siddiqi

Aftermath of a massive rainstorm along Airport Road in Abu Dhabi. Liz Claus / The National

Drivers are stuck on the E11 headed towards Dubai after storms closed the road. Courtesy Jan Kasselman

Several trees were uprooted near the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Workers try to organise help on 8th Street in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson/The National

While the rain and winds caused major damage they brought smiles of glee for some of the younger residents of Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National

People run for cover during a storm in Khalifa City. Christopher Pike / The National

Visitors to Air Expo found their own way to stay dry. Ravindranath K / The National

Trees were uprooted on 29th Street in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Aftermath of a massive rainstorm along Airport Road in Abu Dhabi. Liz Claus / The National

A construction barrier fell onto parked cars in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Aftermath of a massive rainstorm along Airport Road in Abu Dhabi. Liz Claus / The National

Windows at the Aloft hotel in Abu Dhabi are damaged during the rain storm. Ravindranath K / The National

A lamppost crushes a taxi at the junction of Hazza bin Zayed Street and Mubarak bin Mohammed Street near the Shaheen Supermarket and Khalidiya Police Station. Ramona Ruiz / The National

A water tank on a road on Reem Island. Courtesy Chantal Louw

A sign falls over at the main bus stop in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Chantal Louw

Lightning hits a building in Downtown Dubai during today's storm. Courtesy Richard Roberts

Children play football on a submerged pitch at The Lakes, Dubai. Courtesy Matt Slater

Children play in the rain in Jumeirah, Dubai. Courtesy Nicki Whittaker

The National staff

Rainstorms and strong winds lashed the emirates on Wednesday. Police issued travel warnings as flights were cancelled in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Roads flooded as the rain wrecked havoc on buildings and signs.

Travel warnings: UAE battered and disrupted by thunderstorms

School closures: Abu Dhabi and Dubai schools will be closed again Thursday

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Updated: March 09, 2016, 12:00 AM