Watch: Heavy rains hit parts of Sharjah as waterfall flows through RAK mountain

The NCM issued orange and yellow in parts of the country, alerting residents of expected hazardous weather events

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Published: Mon 7 Oct 2024, 2:39 PM

Last updated: Mon 7 Oct 2024, 4:25 PM

Rains of varying intensities hit areas of Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Monday, as per the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Earlier in the day, the NCM stated that residents can expect rainfall in some areas, as heavy clouds might form on some inland parts of the country.

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Heavy showers fell over Sharjah's Al Dhaid area and Madam Road, as well as in parts of Ras Al Khaimah, including Suhailah, Jabal Al Rahabah, Jebel Jais and Ghalilah.

Storm Centre shared visuals as heavy rains hit Sharjah's roads.

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The NCM issued orange and yellow alerts in northern parts of the UAE, alerting residents of hazardous weather events and warning them to be on the lookout in case of outdoor activities.

Photo: X/NCM

In a video shared by Storm Centre, a waterfall in Ras Al Khaimah was seen flowing through mountains due to the heavy rains. Showers were also seen hitting eastern parts of the country today.

The met issued an orange alert for convective clouds formation associated with rainfall, with the alert lasting until 9pm today. NCM also said that winds today are expected to be fresh and may get strong at time, with a speed reaching up to 60kmph over some eastern and northern areas. These winds may extend over some internal areas.

The weather department also reported that several areas of Abu Dhabi are expected to witness rainfall of varying intensity from Monday until Wednesday, October 9.

NCM has previously warned of heavy rain and thunder due to the UAE experiencing surface low pressure, causing rainfall over the next few days.

Waves in the Arabian Gulf will be light to moderate while there will be light tides in the Sea of Oman.

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