Rain fell throughout elements of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning that extra was on the best way.
Showers fell in Al Ain, Ras Al Khaimah and elements within the nation’s east because the bout of unsettled climate continues.
The Nationwide Centre of Meteorology issued a warning of additional rain, together with winds of as much as 45 kilometres an hour whipping up mud clouds, slicing visibility on the roads and creating waves of about 1.6 metres within the Arabian Gulf.
It additionally forecast a “important lower in temperatures” with highs of 42C and lows of 23C anticipated.
“It is going to be partly cloudy to cloudy generally,” the centre mentioned in its Sunday forecast. “[This will be] interspersed with some convective clouds … related to rainfall.”
Footage posted to the NCM’s social media channel earlier on Sunday confirmed driving rain and leaden skies in Al Ain.
Storm Centre, a UAE group that tracks excessive climate, additionally shared a video displaying torrential rain in Al Foah and darkish skies over Hatta.
Showers had been additionally reported within the Bani Yas neighbourhood of Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Police additionally warned motorists to drive fastidiously and observe the pace limits.
The authorities in Abu Dhabi can restrict the pace on some roads throughout excessive climate and police urged motorists to observe the digital indicators that present the permitted restrict.
Trying forward, the NCM forecast related circumstances over the following few days.
There’s a probability of rain over the following few days, whereas sturdy winds may also be anticipated because the unsettled climate persists.
Thunder was heard rumbling in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and rain fell within the suburbs. It adopted a downpour in Al Ain on Tuesday.
Different elements of the Arabian Peninsula have additionally been affected over the previous few days.
Cloudy skies after Ras Al Khaimah downpour: in photos
Up to date: July 10, 2022, 12:57 PM