Dubai was hit by overnight flooding after “torrential rains” hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting authorities to issue warnings.
The amazing pictures were posted on the Internet by Dubai Media Office and some of the lightning striking 829m/2,722ft Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.
UAE authorities implemented emergency measures and issued safety warnings across the country, Gulf News said.
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“Heavy rain, thunder and strong winds” lashed large parts of the UAE from Thursday to early Friday.
The unstable weather system caused “lightning, strong thunderstorms and heavy rains in several cities”, as well as “winds stirring up dust and reduced visibility”, the agency said.
Dubai Police said in X that its efforts have intensified, with special teams helping to make roads safer so that “traffic flows smoothly”.
Police, pumping crews and recovery vehicles were out before dawn to try to clear the water and deal with the consequences of the unusual conditions, AOL said.
Other videos showed people traveling in standing water in Sharjah, where passengers planning to use the airport were advised to check the latest information, as weather conditions could affect flights.
Passengers should contact their airlines directly before going to the airport.
On Thursday, the office issued a warning of “unstable conditions” until Friday morning, predicting rain of “variable intensity, sometimes accompanied by lightning and thunder”, as well as “occasionally” strong winds and reduce the visibility of the dust and sand that it raised.
Since the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran, Dubai has been repeatedly attacked by Iranian missiles and drones, hitting the airport and other targets.
Officials did not provide details on what, if any, weather caused the deaths or injuries.
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