Rain, thundershowers expected in UAE

DUBAI: United Arab Emirates is set to experience more rain and thundershowers until Tuesday morning, the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) predicted.

UAE experienced heavy rain with thunder on Friday morning. Residents in several parts of the country, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, heard rolling thunderstrom before sunrise and woke up to rainfall.

Mountainous areas in Fujairah, Ras Al Khimah  and Al Ain and the city of Abu Dhabi also witnessed heavy rain, with ther roads flooded with water.

Pakistanis living in Al Ain told Geo.tv that they have been experiencing waterlogging and overflowing after heavy rain in the city.

Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah police have issued advisories as they prepare for the next few days.

Police patrols have been increased with around 50 teams of police deployed across various roads in Al Ain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khimah focusing on low lying wadis prone to flash-floods along with residential areas.

Ambulances and rescue teams have also been placed on alert.

National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) stated that cloud activity is expected to increase over most parts of the country, bringing showers over scattered areas.

The weather conditions can be attributed to another low pressure area likely to affect the country causing weather to be unstable this weekend extending until Tuesday.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other coastal areas are likely to witness heavy showers within two days and similar weather conditions are expected in internal regions.

mMderate winds are also predicted to cause hazy conditions due to blowing dust or sand especially over exposed areas.

With this, temperatures are expected to drop across the country, with Dubai recording average temperatures of 19°C to 25°C. Likewise, Abu Dhabi’s temperatures may register a drop of 18°C to 26°C.

Residents are advised against heading out to sea as the Arabian Gulf will be rough to very rough.

Onshore waves are anticipated to reach 4f feet to 6ft, and may reach up to 7ft in the Arabian Gulf while offshore waves can reach a maximum of 12ft.

Dubai police advised the motorists to be extra cautious as roads may be slippery wet and the visibility could deteriorate.