Revealed: Just how much rain did Dubai receive?

The unstable weather conditions are expected to continue till Thursday.

Several streets in Dubai have been flooded after the emirate received incessant rains in the last two days. The Dubai Media Office called the rain "unusually heavy" and said "rainfall reached 150 mm/hour for two-and-a-half hours", according to preliminary reports.

Unusually heavy rain has hit Dubai, with rainfall reaching 150 mm/hour for 2.5 hours, according to preliminary reports, resulting in water ponds in some areas of the emirate and traffic diversions.
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2020

The heavy rains resulted in "water ponds in some areas of the emirate", prompting the authorities concerned to divert traffic from some roads.

Joint efforts to restore traffic operations and minimise disruption are ongoing by @RTA_Dubai, @DMunicipality and @DubaiPoliceHQ in compliance with standard protocols.
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 11, 2020

"Joint efforts to restore traffic operations and minimise disruption are ongoing by Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Police in compliance with standard protocols," the media office tweeted.
The police have issued a weather warning for motorists urging them to drive carefully and avoid valleys and other flood-prone areas.
The unstable weather conditions are expected to continue till Thursday.
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