Heavy rain lashes UAE

Heavy rainfall lashed major parts of UAE  as Al Ain and Abu Dhabaced the wrath of the weather early Wednesday morning, that resulted in waterlogging across several key roads, even as authorities issued flashflood warnings.

According to Emirates 247, Abu Dhabi city and the surrounding Khalifa and Masdar City also experienced hailstorms as a low pressure system sweeps across the region, bringing rain to most of UAE, along with neighbouring Oman and Qatar.

The UAE's National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has stated the low pressure system, coming from eastern Arabian Peninsula will continue to deepen on Wednesday, with its effects trailing into Thursday.

 In a statement, the Met office added: "The unstable weather will continue affecting the UAE and the cloud amount will increase over scattered areas with towering and thundery clouds associated with fresh to strong winds with different intensity causing runoff valleys especially near the mountainous areas.

 "The peak situation will be on Wednesday until Thursday evening."

 The NCMS has further advised residents to take caution of low visibility conditions due to heavy rain at times, coupled with slippery roads. 

 Authorities are also reportedly advising residents of flashfloods over some areas and strong winds.

 According to reports, parts of Al Ain recorded as high as 77mm, while surrounding areas recorded rainfall between 65-70mm.

 Meanwhile, both Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah police authorities have put an action plan into effect for the unstable weather, which includes road closures and increased patrolling.

 On Tuesday, Fujairah authorities temporarily shut Yabsa street in both directions, which could face waterlogging from rain water gushing down the mountain slopes.