127mm rainfall: How UAE tackled flooded roads, disrupted flights this weekend

10:22 PM, Dec 19, 2025
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9:31 PM, Dec 19, 2025
127mm rainfall recorded in Ras Al Khaimah
9:08 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Ajman Municipality inspects drainage systems
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— Ø¨ÙØ¯ÙØ© Ø¹Ø¬ÙØ§Ù (@AjmanMun) December 19, 2025
8:43 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Indian expat who died in RAK was newly married
8:30 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Authorities work through the night
8:07 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Watch RTA in action, bringing the city back
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— RTA (@rta_dubai) December 19, 2025
8:05 PM, Dec 19, 2025
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7:49 PM, Dec 19, 2025
How Sharjah handled the emergency
7:05 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Clearer skies, shining skyline
6:33 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Water accumulation in some areas
6:24 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Cleanup continues
6:00 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai, before and after
5:00 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Highest temperature today
4:30 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Social media praise for Dubai authorities
4:18 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Abu Dhabi reopens all parks
4:18 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Wasit Wetland closed
4:00 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai reopens all public parks, beaches
3:47 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Jebel Jais to remain closed
3:34 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Accident on Sheikh Khalifa Street towards Fujairah
3:25 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Time-lapse of Sharjah skies
3:06 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Roads closed in RAK
2:54 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Fewer emergency calls
2:35 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Al Sarouj Park events postponed
2:16 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Abu Dhabi intensifies traffic patrols
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— Ø´Ø±Ø·Ø© Ø£Ø¨ÙØ¸Ø¨Ù (@ADPoliceHQ) December 19, 2025
2:09 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Flights back to normal
1:49 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Global Village open today
Welcoming you today, Friday,19 December starting from 4 PM - Visit us and spend a wonderful day at Global Village.

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— Global Village Ø§ÙÙØ±ÙØ© Ø§ÙØ¹Ø§ÙÙÙØ© (@GlobalVillageAE) December 19, 2025
1:42 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Taxi fares double, triple amid rainy weather
1:22 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Ferry services suspended
12:59 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Piercing through clouds
12:41 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Peaceful prayers
12:35 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai: Parking fees not suspended
12:34 PM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai main roads clear
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RTA Dubai: Main roads are clear pic.twitter.com/EPYWAiNG2X
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 19, 2025

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Thank you Dubai teams pic.twitter.com/1X7uL9Mn19
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 19, 2025
11:59 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Simbang Gabi to resume today
11:52 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Red in the rain
11:45 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Handling emergencies in Sharjah
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— sewa_sharjah (@sewa_sharjah) December 19, 2025
11:39 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Sharjah skies begin to clear
11:36 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Workers help keep life moving
11:32 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai Municipality Team on high alert
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— Ø¨ÙØ¯ÙØ© Ø¯Ø¨Ù | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 19, 2025
11:28 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Round-the-clock operations
As rain continues across parts of Dubai, @DubaiPoliceHQ officers remain on the ground around the clock to manage traffic and keep the community safe.#YourSafetyOurPriority pic.twitter.com/FSqgiIJdUm
— Dubai PoliceØ´Ø±Ø·Ø© Ø¯Ø¨Ù (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 19, 2025

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— Dubai PoliceØ´Ø±Ø·Ø© Ø¯Ø¨Ù (@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 19, 2025
10:58 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Vehicles damaged
10:49 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Emirates Petroleum station closed, driver tests postponed
10:40 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Burj Khalifa in the rain
10:32 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Gushing wadis
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19/12/2025 pic.twitter.com/Kmw686LvNC
— ÙØ±ÙØ² Ø§ÙØ¹Ø§ØµÙØ© (@Storm_centre) December 19, 2025
10:27 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Workers at outdoor sites cautioned
10:15 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Driving through water
10:12 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Watch: Landslide in RAK
10:06 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Wading to work
9:49 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Flydubai operations affected
9:43 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Taxi drivers take a break
9:38 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Flights delayed, cancelled
â ï¸ Due to adverse weather, some flights are delayed or cancelled and there is water accumulation on some roads. Please allow extra time to reach #DXB or use the @rta_dubai Metro.â°â°For the latest status of your flight, check directly with your airline or visitâ¦
— DXB (@DXB) December 19, 2025
9:34 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Roads blocked
9:30 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Residents stuck in traffic
9:27 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Customer Happiness Centers closed
9:25 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Cars stranded
9:17 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Connections down
9:13 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Driving test centres closed in Ras Al Khaimah
9:06 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Waterlogged streets across emirates
8:47 AM, Dec 19, 2025
A glimpse of the sun
8:25 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Life Camps – Winter Edition programmes suspended
8:24 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Temperatures dip
8:10 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Exits closed in Umm Al Quwain

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7:59 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Bus services suspended
7:44 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Schools asked to take precautions
7:37 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Dubai Police advisory
7:24 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Waterlogged streets in Dubai
7:13 AM, Dec 19, 2025
More rain expected
#ØªÙØ¨ÙÙ #Ø§ÙÙØ±ÙØ²_Ø§ÙÙØ·ÙÙ_ÙÙØ£Ø±ØµØ§Ø¯
#Alert_#NCM pic.twitter.com/wHO9XMTcbW
— Ø§ÙÙØ±ÙØ² Ø§ÙÙØ·ÙÙ ÙÙØ£Ø±ØµØ§Ø¯ (@ncmuae) December 19, 2025
7:09 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Flight cancellations for Dec 19
Dubai is expecting wet weather over the next 24 hours. If you're traveling with us out of @DXB:

âï¸ Check the status of your flight at https://t.co/RphFmbRpzF.
âï¸ Aim to arrive at least 4 hours before your scheduled departure.

ð« For help with your booking, visitâ¦ pic.twitter.com/zrNWZDclS3
— Emirates Support (@EmiratesSupport) December 18, 2025
6:53 AM, Dec 19, 2025
Unstable weather continues

127mm rainfall: How UAE tackled flooded roads, disrupted flights this weekend

Key Events

Summary

Khaleej Times will continue to bring you the latest

127mm rainfall recorded in Ras Al Khaimah

Ajman Municipality inspects drainage systems

Indian expat who died in RAK was newly married

Authorities work through the night

Watch RTA in action, bringing the city back

Community support

How Sharjah handled the emergency

Clearer skies, shining skyline

Water accumulation in some areas

Cleanup continues

Dubai, before and after

Highest temperature today

Social media praise for Dubai authorities

Abu Dhabi reopens all parks

Wasit Wetland closed

Dubai reopens all public parks, beaches

Jebel Jais to remain closed

Accident on Sheikh Khalifa Street towards Fujairah

Time-lapse of Sharjah skies

Roads closed in RAK

Fewer emergency calls

Al Sarouj Park events postponed

Abu Dhabi intensifies traffic patrols

Flights back to normal

Global Village open today

Taxi fares double, triple amid rainy weather

Ferry services suspended

Piercing through clouds

Peaceful prayers

Dubai: Parking fees not suspended

Dubai main roads clear

Simbang Gabi to resume today

Red in the rain

Handling emergencies in Sharjah

Sharjah skies begin to clear

Workers help keep life moving

Dubai Municipality Team on high alert

Round-the-clock operations

Vehicles damaged

Emirates Petroleum station closed, driver tests postponed

Burj Khalifa in the rain

Gushing wadis

Workers at outdoor sites cautioned

Driving through water

Watch: Landslide in RAK

Wading to work

Flydubai operations affected

Taxi drivers take a break

Flights delayed, cancelled

Roads blocked

Residents stuck in traffic

Customer Happiness Centers closed

Cars stranded

Connections down

Driving test centres closed in Ras Al Khaimah

Waterlogged streets across emirates

A glimpse of the sun

Life Camps – Winter Edition programmes suspended

Temperatures dip

Exits closed in Umm Al Quwain

Bus services suspended

Schools asked to take precautions

Dubai Police advisory

Waterlogged streets in Dubai

More rain expected

Flight cancellations for Dec 19

Unstable weather continues