UAE weather: rain and flash floods next week

Wednesday, 6 November 2019 19:17

Parts of the UAE’s Northern Emirates and coastal regions could see unstable weather conditions next week.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), there will be scattered rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.

It has also urged people to stay away from wadis due to a chance of flash floods.

The run of unsettled weather is expected between Saturday and Tuesday.

The warning comes a week after Cyclone Kyarr caused flooding in parts of the UAE's eastern coastal region.

Weather Situation Report
From Saturday 09 November until Tuesday 12 November 2019#NCM #UAE #Weather pic.twitter.com/VJ4ndAGryX
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) November 6, 2019

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