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After heavy downpours across the UAE yesterday, light rain was reported in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, early morning today. There has been a significant drop in temperatures across the …

Roads and metro stations were seen flooded as major deluge hits parts of the usually arid Gulf

The UAE is facing a second wave of severe weather with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and possible hail. Residents are advised to stay cautious and informed as the National Centre of Meteorology issues warnings.

The UAE’s cloud seeding operations worsened the Dubai flash floods that left roads turned into rivers and planes wading through water on the tarmac.

The UAE has been using cloud seeding since the 1990s to increase rainfall. Some are wondering if it is behind the historic flooding that hit Dubai.

Singer and Bigg Boss 14 contestant Rahul Vaidya gave a glimpse of the flooded streets of Dubai after heavy rains. On Tuesday (April 16), he posted several videos to share his ordeal with his followers on Instagram.

A red alert has been issued across most parts of the UAE by the National Centre of Meteorology on Tuesday as weather conditions worsened across the country. The authority has asked residents to remain ‘extremely vigilant’ as hazardous weather events of exceptional severity are forecast.

Rain in the UAE has been the heaviest seen in the country for 75 years as heavy downpours hit the region. The record-breaking showers, the heaviest ever witnessed since the formation of the United Arab Emirates, occurred in the Khatm al-Shakla region of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi. The area saw 254.8mm of precipitation in less than 24 hours.

On Monday, Ambassador Mohamed Abushahab, the newly-appointed Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,

Heavy rains have lashed the United Arab Emirates, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai.