Hail in The UAE: Heavy Rain Lashes Ras Al-Khaimah
The country is bracing for “unstable” weather to hit this week as predicted by the NCM
The UAE was hit by more rain this week after the country recently faced a severe thunderstorm on April 16.
Heavy showers and unstable weather conditions are predicted across the Emirates on Thursday and Friday. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning regarding “unstable weather conditions” on May 2, in a statement.
Residents can expect “convective clouds with rainfall of different intensities over scattered areas of the country,” according to the Met Office. Strong winds are also in store, which are expected to cause dust and sand to blow across the UAE.
Earlier this week, hail was reported in some parts of the country, especially the northern and eastern regions.
As the Emirates prepares for more rainfall, Bazaar Arabia brings you a compilation of videos of a hailstorm that struck Ras Al Khaimah earlier this week.
Hail in The UAE: Heavy Rain And Storm Lashes Ras Al-Khaimah
The heavy rain led to the formation of waterfalls in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Ghail area.
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Hail in The UAE: A day earlier, on April 28, hail was also reported in Al Ain.
Heaviest Rain in The UAE in 75 Years: A New Record Was Set in April 2024
Stormy weather with thunder, rain, and hail hit the UAE in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16 with long-term residents of the country wondering if the showers were unprecedented.
UAE authorities confirmed that the downpours from late Monday, April 15 through Tuesday night were the heaviest in 75 years, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.
The weather bureau recorded the highest rainfall in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain, reaching 254 mm in less than 24 hrs.
The Emirates encountered numerous challenges due to the severe weather conditions, yet officials and citizens united to prioritise the safety of everyone.
Unstable weather conditions impacted the country from Monday, April 15 due to an extension of a “low surface pressure,” the NCM reported. Two waves of unstable weather moved across the country on April 16.
For more on the weather in the region…
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