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Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Dark rain clouds form over the Ghantoot area in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lightning in Umm Al Quwain.
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Children enjoying during the rain in Masakin Al Furjan in Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Some roads were left flooded by downpours. Leslie Pableo / The National
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It was soggy at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Heavy rain in Khorfakkan
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Children enjoy their day off school in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Residents in Satwa, Dubai shelter from the rain. Leslie Pableo / The National
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Heavy skies over Dubai. Ramola Talwar / The National
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Abu Dhabi was overcast on Wednesday morning after some early rain. Victor Besa / The National
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A fisherman with his catch in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dark skies behind Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Residents take a walk under leaden skies on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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A stormy Dubai skyline on Wednesday morning. Charlotte Mayhew / The National
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Schools across the UAE were closed on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
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Puddles formed outside Raha International School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dark clouds over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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An interlude in the morning rain over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A General view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
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A general view of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
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Strong rain at Jumeirah Beach Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Dark rain clouds form over the Ghantoot area in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
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Lightning in Umm Al Quwain.
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Children enjoying during the rain in Masakin Al Furjan in Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Some roads were left flooded by downpours. Leslie Pableo / The National
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It was soggy at the Dubai Airshow on Wednesday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Heavy rain in Khorfakkan
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Children enjoy their day off school in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Residents in Satwa, Dubai shelter from the rain. Leslie Pableo / The National
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Heavy skies over Dubai. Ramola Talwar / The National
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Abu Dhabi was overcast on Wednesday morning after some early rain. Victor Besa / The National
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A fisherman with his catch in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dark skies behind Abu Dhabi's Marina Mall. Victor Besa / The National
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Residents take a walk under leaden skies on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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A stormy Dubai skyline on Wednesday morning. Charlotte Mayhew / The National
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Schools across the UAE were closed on Wednesday. Victor Besa / The National
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Puddles formed outside Raha International School in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dark clouds over Dubai Marina on Wednesday morning. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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An interlude in the morning rain over Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A General view of Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
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A general view of Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Dubai . Satish Kumar/ For the National
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Strong rain at Jumeirah Beach Road. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Workers pump floodwaters on the street in Discovery Gardens. Leslie Pableo for The National
UAE's 2021 dry spell highlights importance of country's water security plans
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