“Thunder rumbling non-stop and lightning streaking through the skies here in DIFC,” says Dubai resident Gagan Deep Kaur as UAE wakes up to heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lighting.
Unstable weather conditions will continue to impact the UAE from Monday through Wednesday due to an extension of a “low surface pressure” and two waves of unstable weather to move across the country on Tuesday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced.
UAE Breaking brings residents the latest information from across the UAE as the severe weather peaks on Tuesday 16th April 9th.
8:40am: Reduced visibility
Residents in Al Nahda, Sharjah and Abu Hail, Dubai reported reduced visibility in some areas as heavy rain continued to hit the region.
8.30am: Employees exposed to heavy rain
Despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announcing a holiday for civil servants, several residents were forced to leave the morning I arrived at the office braving the morning rain on my way to work.
8am: Metro timing extended
For Dubai Metro commuters, the Road and Transport Authority has extended the operating hours April 16 until 3:00 AM (next day). This extension is to ease your trips during rainy conditions.