01:43Cars were seen stranded in water while some drivers braved Sharjah's flooded roads on Tuesday after torrential rainfall struck the UAE.
According to reports, 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the country, with Dubai airport reportedly experiencing severe flooding.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", with the limit reduced 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 could continue on Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms over coastal areas, wind speeds up to 70 km/h, and heavy rainfall expected.
Government workers in Dubai were working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses also switched to remote working.
Meanwhile, the death toll from severe flooding in neighbouring Oman rose to 18, with many people still missing. Heavy rains and flooding were also reported in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Heavy weather - Torrential rain and thunderstorms leave UAE roads flooded, cars stranded
Cars were seen stranded in water while some drivers braved Sharjah's flooded roads on Tuesday after torrential rainfall struck the UAE.
According to reports, 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the country, with Dubai airport reportedly experiencing severe flooding.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", with the limit reduced 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 could continue on Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms over coastal areas, wind speeds up to 70 km/h, and heavy rainfall expected.
Government workers in Dubai were working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses also switched to remote working.
Meanwhile, the death toll from severe flooding in neighbouring Oman rose to 18, with many people still missing. Heavy rains and flooding were also reported in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Cars were seen stranded in water while some drivers braved Sharjah's flooded roads on Tuesday after torrential rainfall struck the UAE.
According to reports, 158mm fell in 24 hours, resulting in traffic jams and delays to flights across the country, with Dubai airport reportedly experiencing severe flooding.
Police advised motorists to "exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information board", with the limit reduced 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 could continue on Wednesday, forecasting another wave of thunderstorms over coastal areas, wind speeds up to 70 km/h, and heavy rainfall expected.
Government workers in Dubai were working from home on Tuesday, while several schools and businesses also switched to remote working.
Meanwhile, the death toll from severe flooding in neighbouring Oman rose to 18, with many people still missing. Heavy rains and flooding were also reported in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.