Photos: Heavy rain lashes across Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Rain of varying intensities hit many areas of Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi on Thursday

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1/18
Get ready for cooler climate and showers this week, as it will be mostly cloudy and rainy in the UAE. The Met Office had earlier in the day issued a weather update indicating wet clouds all across the UAE. Thick clouds over the Arabian Sea are advancing towards the UAE’s northern coastal areas, especially Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah.
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Pedestrians uses his umbrella to keep from getting wet in Sharjah amid rains pouring.
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A good idea when on the road when it's pouring is to slow down - it's easier for accidents to occur when patches of road are wet and slippery.
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4/18
Traffic jam, as motorists navigate through rain puddles around Dubai.
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Showers were also recorded in some parts of Dubai.
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Rain in Abu Dhabi
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Cloudy skies in Abu Dhabi.
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Refreshing though it may be, some Sharjah residents had to scramble, using makeshift umbrellas as the rain came pouring down.
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A child is being helped to get off the school bus on account of heavy rains.
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10/18
Commute turned difficult for some as rains lashed across the city.
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11/18
Traffic stands still after the sudden heavy down pour this morning in Sharjah.
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12/18
Sharjah residents enjoys a refreshing change of weather with morning rains.
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A good idea when on the road when it's pouring is to slow down - it's easier for accidents to occur when patches of road are wet and slippery.
Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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Rain in Abu Dhabi
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15/18
With blue-grey skies and a healthy dollop of rain, Sharjah really is at its most picturesque.
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16/18
The sun is seen breaking through an overcast sky laden with Nimbostratus clouds.
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17/18
Grey clouds gathered, creating a cozy vibe and cool morning in Sharjah before heavy rain set in.
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Residents enjoy the pleasant change in weather observed across Sharjah.
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