Video: Rain hits parts of UAE, dust storm lowers visibility

Friday, 23 August 2019 17:21

It's raining in many parts of the UAE, with strong gusts of wind whipping up dust and lowering visibility.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology heavy rain was recorded in Dubai's Al Aweer, Silicon Oasis, Nad Al Sheba, Al Warqa and Academic City.

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 23, 2019

Meanwhile, Al Ain's Raknah and Khorfakkan-Sharjah road recorded moderate rainfall.

أمطار متوسطة إلى غزيرة على المدام #الشارقة ⁩ ⁧#المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد⁩ ⁧#أمطار_الخير⁩ ⁧#هواة_الطقس⁩
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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 23, 2019

أمطار متوسطة إلى غزيرة على فلج المعلا #أم_القيوين #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #أمطار_الخير #هواة_الطقس #أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد #خليل_أهلي #الإمارات_العربية_المتحدة pic.twitter.com/dP9z0SbDew
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 23, 2019

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— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 23, 2019

Dubai Police have warned of low visibility and urged motorist to drive carefully.

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