02:08Footage captured on Tuesday shows heavy rain pouring down on Dubai as dark skies envelop the city after the United Arab Emirates was hit by a second wave of rainfall and thunderstorms.
The torrential rainfall has impacted transport after a reported 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the UAE.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", and reduced the speed limit to 100 km/h on roads, including Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road.
UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned that the adverse weather conditions may continue Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms caused by convective clouds over coastal areas. Wind speeds could reach 70 km/h, with heavy rainfall expected across the country.
Government workers in Dubai are working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses have also taken their work online.
Dubai roads flood as UAE hit by second wave of torrential rain and thunderstorms
Footage captured on Tuesday shows heavy rain pouring down on Dubai as dark skies envelop the city after the United Arab Emirates was hit by a second wave of rainfall and thunderstorms.
The torrential rainfall has impacted transport after a reported 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the UAE.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", and reduced the speed limit to 100 km/h on roads, including Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road.
UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned that the adverse weather conditions may continue Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms caused by convective clouds over coastal areas. Wind speeds could reach 70 km/h, with heavy rainfall expected across the country.
Government workers in Dubai are working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses have also taken their work online.
Footage captured on Tuesday shows heavy rain pouring down on Dubai as dark skies envelop the city after the United Arab Emirates was hit by a second wave of rainfall and thunderstorms.
The torrential rainfall has impacted transport after a reported 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the UAE.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", and reduced the speed limit to 100 km/h on roads, including Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Road.
UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned that the adverse weather conditions may continue Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms caused by convective clouds over coastal areas. Wind speeds could reach 70 km/h, with heavy rainfall expected across the country.
Government workers in Dubai are working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses have also taken their work online.