WATCH: Heavy rain with thunder, lightning strikes Abu Dhabi, light showers in parts of Dubai – News

Video shows torrential rain at Abu Dhabi International Airport and other areas

Residents of the UAE have been enjoying relatively cool weather as Rain has soaked several parts of the country the whole weekend. Mother Nature had a downpour of rain on Saturday, along with lightning and thunderstorms.

It will continue to rain in some parts of the country, but the public should pay attention to lightning protection. The UAE National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reported heavy rain in Abu Dhabi since Sunday morning. In Dubai, light rain occurred in the Mina Jebel Ali area.

The Metropolitan Department recorded moderate to heavy rain in Ghana, accompanied by lightning and thunder. Al Bahia also experiences light to average rainfall. Videos of rain falling at Abu Dhabi International Airport have flooded social media platforms. However, there have been no reports of flight disruptions due to the weather.

Video released by the weather-related storm center showed cloudy skies and heavy rain at the Abu Dhabi airport and inside communities. Watch them here:

Other areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain include:

The intensity of the rainfall has flooded major streets, neighborhoods and valleys in these areas. Citizens and expatriates have been urged to stay away from flooded areas and valleys.

On Thursday, the UAE announced a new transport Fines up to Dh2,000 Designed to increase safety, especially in emergency situations associated with rainy and unstable weather conditions. Gathering near valleys, flood zones and dams, entering flooded valleys will attract fines and black points from authorities.

Abu Dhabi Police also launched a New road alert system across highways Alert drivers to traffic accidents or weather conditions. The aim is to enhance road safety for motorists.

The Abu Dhabi Municipality has been monitoring the weather conditions and confirmed that emergency response teams are ready 24/7 to deal with any emergency. In case of fallen trees, collapsed ponds, collapsed street lamps, etc., citizens can contact the authorities through various channels.

Weather in the UAE will be partly cloudy and dusty at times over the next few days, with rain-associated convective clouds likely to form in some eastern, inner and western areas.

The Meteorological Department warned that between 04:10 and 23:00 on Sunday (May 21), the Sea of ​​Oman could experience winds of up to 45 km/h and rough seas at times, especially with clouds reaching 6 feet.