Watch: UAE police, firefighters rescue children, drive through floods after rains batter country

An inspiring new video shows the tireless efforts of UAE police and civil defence officers to combat flash floods after rains battered the country on Wednesday.

Stirring footage posted by the Ministry of Interior shows courageous officers wading through thigh-high floodwaters while carrying children on their shoulders during rescues. It also shows official vehicles driving through flooded streets in operations meant to protect both people and property.

In another touching communal gesture, hotels in rain-affected areas of the country have been accommodating stranded residents after torrential showers hit several parts of the country.