UAE | Environment
Residents warned against venturing into valleys due to flash flood fears
Heavy rains continue to hit Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, with Dubai recording 43.8mm of rain so far.
- By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief
- Published: 12:58 January 15, 2008
- Image Credit: Supplied picture
- Wadi Galeelah in Ras Al Khaimah was flowing with water on Tuesday
Al Ain: Heavy rains continue to hit Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, with Dubai recording 43.8mm of rain so far.
The rain has flooded streets and roundabouts and motorists are stuck in traffic for hours.
Residents have been warned against venturing into the valleys due to flash floods.
An official of the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology said rain is expected to continue till Wednesday afternoon.
Daytime temperature has dipped and weathermen are expecting it to go down further in the night.
"This [rain] is not unusual as it happens during the winter season," said the met official.
Seas are rough and people have been advised not to venture in. "We have recorded 12 feet high waves in the Arabian Gulf, which means sea is dangerously rough for small boats and fishing trawlers," the official added.
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Dubai
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Abu Dhabi
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Sharjah
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| Wed (Jan 16) |
Showers, breezy and cool
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Mostly cloudy with rain
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Breezy and cool
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High: 19 C
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High: 19 C
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High: 17 C
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Low: 14 C
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Low: 14 C
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Low: 8 C
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| Thu (Jan 17) |
Sunny spells
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Breezy and cool
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Sunshine
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High: 19 C
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High: 19 C
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High: 18 C
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Low: 12 C
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Low: 13 C
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Low: 8 C
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| Fri (Jan 18) |
Settled
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Mostly sunny
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Sunny to partly cloudy
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High: 20 C
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High: 18 C
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High: 20 C
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Low: 13 C
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Low: 12 C
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Low: 9 C
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| Sat (Jan 19) |
Sunny to partly cloudy
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Partly sunny
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Sunny to partly cloudy
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High: 21 C
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High: 20 C
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High: 21 C
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Low: 12 C
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Low: 13 C
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Low: 10 C
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| Sun (Jan 20) |
Sunny and pleasant
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Mostly sunny
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Sunny and nice
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High: 23 C
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High: 23 C
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High: 25 C
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Low: 20 C
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Low: 19 C
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Low: 17 C
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