Video: Streets in UAE flooded after thunderstorms, heavy rains

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Overnight rains left multiple streets in Dubai and Sharjah flooded on Sunday.
Heavy rains, thunderstorms and hail continued to lash different parts of the country on Sunday. Brace for a cold and windy day today as more rains are forecast, with a dip in temperature.
Overnight rains left multiple streets in Dubai and Sharjah flooded on Sunday. And on the day, all the emirates received moderate to heavy rains. Wadis overflowed in many areas. The lowest temperature recorded was a chilly 10 degrees Celsius.
By afternoon, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert, urging motorists to drive carefully on internal roads and highways, and to stay away from valleys and flooded areas. The weatherman said rains of different intensity will hit the country on Monday and the spell is set to continue till Wednesday. "It will be cloudy. There will be rainfall with lightning and thunder at times over different areas during the daytime. Rain will continue during the night. Moderate to fresh and strong winds with speeds of up to 60kmphr will blow at times over the sea."
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Varsity building evacuated
The incessant spell of shower and strong winds led to "localised flooding" on the New York University Abu Dhabi campus, resulting in the temporary evacuation of a building.
"NYU Abu Dhabi can confirm that due to severe weather conditions, some localised flooding occurred on campus and a building has been temporarily evacuated. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. The appropriate response teams are in place and NYUAD community members have been advised to avoid the area until further notice," the university told Khaleej Times in a statement.
ashwani@khaleejtimes.com
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