Floods and landslides in Dubai and Abu Dabhi / UAE
Floods and landslides in Dubai and Abu Dabhi / UAE
UAE: New wave of unstable weather will begin soon after heavy rains and hail
Inundation, floods and landslides were reported in different parts of the UAE during the first wave that started on Monday evening
A second wave of unstable weather, including heavy rain, thunder, lightning and potential hail, will ravage the UAE this afternoon.
This was revealed in the latest weather bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Center on Tuesday, following the first wave of unstable weather conditions that lasted from Monday evening until Tuesday afternoon.
The second wave, which will begin this afternoon, will also witness an increase in convective cloud cover, resulting in changing rainfall intensities .
NCM said in its weather bulletin: “Another wave starts from the Western regions and covers scattered parts of the country; Here the amount of convective clouds increases, associated with precipitation of different intensities, accompanied by lightning and thunder, and there is a possibility of hail. in some areas.”
Convective clouds are expected to form along with rainfall in coastal areas from Wednesday morning to Wednesday afternoon. “These clouds will then shift their focus to the Eastern and Northern regions and will gradually dissipate around noon on Wednesday.”
Roads are flooded
Meanwhile, the UAE experienced heavy rainfall and thunderstorms between Monday night and Tuesday; Lightning and heavy rain destroyed homes and flooded roads.
Despite NCM’s earlier warnings about unstable weather conditions expected to continue through Wednesday, residents were surprised by the severity of the storms.
People in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah reported rainfall of varying intensities as the low pressure system spread across the country, with waterlogging and landslides reported in different parts of the UAE.
Residents were seen wading through knee-deep water, with vehicles and signs submerged, especially in low-lying areas.
An expert from NCM, Dr. Ahmed Habib had earlier told Khaleej Times, “The same low pressure system that affects Oman also affects the UAE. However, the intensity varies due to different topographies. Oman has the extensive Hajar mountain range that extends from north to south, which makes it more difficult compared to the UAE.” causing more cloud cover and precipitation.”
Video: Heavy rain caused floods in Dubai
Government employees and private school staff were ordered to work remotely on Tuesday due to heavy rains in Dubai and other parts of the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Peninsula.
The Emirates’ National Meteorological Center warned of thunderstorms, lightning, rainfall and possible hail, which could be accompanied by winds of up to 70 km per hour (43 mph).
Heavy rains in Oman caused flash floods on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, killing at least 17 people as rescue operations continued. Flash floods, common during heavy rains, draw onlookers to nearby dry riverbeds known as “wadi” in Arabic. However, during floods, these areas can quickly fill with water, and this poses a danger to both people and vehicles.
