Watch: Hail, heavy rains lash UAE; stunning waterfalls form in mountainous areas

A hailstorm, accompanied by heavy rains, has hit parts of UAE. A yellow alert had earlier been issued by the nation's Met Department earlier on Thursday.

Fujairah is experiencing heavy rains, causing water to pool on roads. Cars can be seen wading across the shallow floods, spraying water as they drive past. Authorities across the emirate have also geared up, helping residents on the road by directing traffic.

In a video shared by Storm Centre, heavy rains can be seen as the person recording greets others driving by. Watch the video below:

Earlier during the day, UAE's eastern region was impacted by such weather, with hail hitting parts of Sharjah and heavy rains in Ras Al Khaimah.

Storm Centre took to X to share videos of the pelting hail in Sharjah. Take a look at the video below:

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Aside from the hailstorm in some areas, heavy rains also hit the country earlier today causing waterfalls to form in mountainous areas. On the road leading to Hatta, motorists were welcomed by stunning waterfalls as they drove through the mountains. Watch a video taken at the scenic route below:

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