Dubai: Light to moderate rain hit several parts of the UAE early Saturday following dusty overcast conditions the previous day. Heavy rain with thunder and lightning reported from in Abu Dhabi, Al Buteen and Khalifa A.
Scattered rain fell on parts of Dubai late Friday night and early Saturday. Moderate to heavy rainfall reported in International City and Ras Al Khor area, while light to moderate rain reported from Jebel Ali, parts of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaima.
Watch: Ras Al Khaimah's Wadi Bih was flooded this morning
(Video via UAE Barq)
Watch: Heavy rain, thunder and lightning in Dubai
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) February 18, 2017
Earlier, forecasters had warned of unstable weather on Friday and Saturday with partly cloudy to cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rainfall over different areas.
— UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) February 17, 2017
In a related incident, Pakistani cricket star Waseem Akram commented on the sudden change in weather and his experience in playing cricket in UAE.
W Akram "I played in UAE for 20 years, it was 40 degrees & I used to pray for a bit of cloud. Suddenly last 5 days cloudy & rain" #PSL2017
— #PakistanSuperLeague (@PSL_Twenty20) February 17, 2017
