Video: UAE authority issues orange alert for rain; residents warned as unstable weather continues

As rains continue to hit parts of UAE on Thursday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued orange and yellow alerts, warning residents of unstable weather conditions.

Residents are warned to be on the lookout when heading outdoors. "Hazardous weather events" are expected in areas where an orange alert is in place; the public is urged to comply with advice given by local authorities.

The social media handle Storm Center shared a video of cars making their way through flooded roads in the eastern part of the country as rain continues to pour down. Smaller cars appear to be almost half submerged in the muddy waters.

NCM shared a video of the torrential downpour hitting a car stopped on the side of the road. The mountains of Ras Al Khaimah are visible in the background.

Other videos shows rain and what looks like hail thundering down on the desert, with winds picking up the sand and whirling it around, reducing visibility. Sheds and other structures seem to be affected by the strong winds and precipitation.

Ras Al Khaimah Police has issued a notice urging residents and visitors to stay away from "valleys, dams, and areas where water flows and collects."

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