The National Meteorological Center said many areas in the United Arab Emirates had the highest rainfall in recent history in the past 24 hours, the highest since climate data recording began in 1949.
Was confirmed by the National Weather Center. The record rainfall that fell in the country in the past 24 hours up to 9pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024 represents an unusual event in the UAE’s climate history since climate data recording began. There is. Further heavy rainfall is expected over the next few hours.
The center said the highest rainfall so far was recorded in the Hatom Al Shakra area of ​​Al Ain, reaching 254.8 mm within 24 hours.
Additionally, the country’s National Meteorological Center observatory recorded heavy rain in several areas, notably, Al-Shawamekh Observatory recorded 287.6 mm on March 9, 2016.
Such heavy rainfall is an exceptional phenomenon and not only leads to an increase in the average annual rainfall in the UAE, but also to an increase in groundwater reserves across the country.