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  • Published: Thu Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 AM

Look: Thunderstorms sweep UAE as heavy rain, lightning leave residents in awe

By:Meher DhanjalBahni Bandyopadhyay
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Summary

  • UAE's NCM denied reports of a cyclone and clarified that it is 'scientifically incorrect'
  • The final wave of unstable weather is forecast between Thursday night and Friday
  • Dubai's RTA deploys unified communication platform that tracks flooding across the city in real time.
  • Omani resident found dead after his vehicle was swept away Wednesday evening in a valley
  • Bus services from Dubai to Sharjah, Ajman temporarily stopped
  • UAE reminds public of penalties for violations during rainy weather; authorities urge motorists to exercise caution in heavy rains as visibility drops
  • UAE's NCM predicts more rain on March 27; Ras Al Khaimah declares remote work for government employees
  • 1:53 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Unstable weather continues in UAE

  • 1:25 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Speed reduction activated on more Abu Dhabi roads

  • 1:10 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Why are you seeing orange or purple lightning?

  • 12:54 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Food delivery ordering paused, cabs unavailable

  • 12:36 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    UAE authorities assure residents 

  • 12:23 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Speed reduction in Abu Dhabi

  • 12:04 AM, Mar 27, 2026

    Lightning above Burj Khalifa!

  • 11:59 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Rains to continue in Dubai till Friday morning

  • 11:56 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Rain, lightning in UAE

  • 11:47 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Monitoring weather developments

  • 11:44 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Frequent lightning strikes UAE skies

  • 11:16 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    UAE issues another weather warning

  • 10:53 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Lightning strikes Dubai's skies

  • 10:41 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: 10 things you can do to stay safe

  • 10:02 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Jebel Jais to stay closed until further notice

  • 9:45 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Lost car number plates line UAE roads

  • 9:30 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    UAE weather summary March 26-27

  • 9:19 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Leaving for the airport?

  • 8:58 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Another road closed in Sharjah

  • 8:55 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Alert for Abu Dhabi motorists

  • 8:53 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: How Dubai Municipality tackled rainy weather conditions

  • 8:31 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Two women drown in Oman

  • 8:07 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Ras Al Khaimah declares remote work on March 27

  • 8:04 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Look: Dubai Police field teams monitor road safety

  • 7:50 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Rain slows down traffic

  • 7:43 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Top five recorded rainfall amounts in UAE

  • 7:20 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Ajman manage traffic amid inclement weather

  • 6:39 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    UAE reminds public of penalties for violations during rainy weather

  • 6:27 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Look: Post-rain scenes from Sharjah

  • 6:19 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Abu Dhabi Police manage traffic amid heavy rain

  • 6:14 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Severe water logging in Sharjah

  • 6:08 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Safety advisory in Bahrain

  • 5:52 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Advisory for food truck owners

  • 5:26 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Bus services from Dubai to Sharjah, Ajman temporarily suspended

  • 5:25 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Dark clouds above Burj Khalifa

  • 5:18 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Heavy rain expected on March 27

  • 5:15 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    How to stay safe during strong winds, heavy rain, hail

  • 5:02 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    More road closures in Sharjah

  • 4:43 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Ras Al Khaimah police warn of heavy rain

  • 4:10 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Kuwait issues advisory for residents amid rainy weather

  • 4:05 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Kuwait urges companies to suspend outdoor work

  • 3:52 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Ajman residents help remove fallen palm tree

  • 3:33 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Sharjah Police close street to Fujairah 

  • 3:18 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Residents battle water accumulation in Ajman

  • 3:12 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Traffic alert

  • 3:02 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Hourly forecast in Dubai

  • 2:45 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Sharjah residents laud 'proper planning'

    quote    As soon as it started raining, they began removing the water. When one truck got full, another one came immediately. It looked properly planned

    Afsar Ghulam, a taxi driver in Sharjah

  • 2:11 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Dubai Police deploy patrols across Hatta 

  • 2:02 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Dubai RTA to send real-time alerts about water accumulation during rains

  • 1:57 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Omani resident found dead 

  • 1:48 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Parking remains free in Sharjah

  • 1:46 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Heavy downpour in Ajman floods streets

  • 1:42 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Emirates issues advisory 

  • 1:25 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Look: Trees uprooted after heavy rains in Ajman yesterday

  • 1:13 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Rainfall accumulation alert issued in UAE 

  • 1:03 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Watch: Heavy rains batter parts of Dubai

  • 12:41 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Dubai Police reminds residents to stay safe

  • 12:30 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Downpour begins in Dubai

  • 12:18 PM, Mar 26, 2026

    Areas of highest rainfall in Oman

  • 11:45 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    What the radar shows right now

  • 11:39 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    Conditions to intensify tomorrow

  • 11:03 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    Oman Police rescue truck driver  

  • 10:18 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    Fact check!

    quote    Calling this a cyclone is scientifically incorrect — completely wrong

    NCM weather expert Dr Ahmad Habib

  • 10:04 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    'Pray in your homes'

  • 9:44 AM, Mar 26, 2026

    Today's weather forecast