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Watch: Hail, heavy rains lash UAE; stunning waterfalls form in mountainous areas

The eastern region of the country experienced showers and pelting hailstones throughout the day

Published: Thu 10 Oct 2024, 7:26 PM

Updated: Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10:54 PM

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A hailstorm, accompanied by heavy rains, has hit parts of UAE. A yellow alert had earlier been issued by the nation's Met Department earlier on Thursday.

Fujairah is experiencing heavy rains, causing water to pool on roads. Cars can be seen wading across the shallow floods, spraying water as they drive past. Authorities across the emirate have also geared up, helping residents on the road by directing traffic.

In a video shared by Storm Centre, heavy rains can be seen as the person recording greets others driving by. Watch the video below:

Earlier during the day, UAE's eastern region was impacted by such weather, with hail hitting parts of Sharjah and heavy rains in Ras Al Khaimah.

Storm Centre took to X to share videos of the pelting hail in Sharjah. Take a look at the video below:

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Aside from the hailstorm in some areas, heavy rains also hit the country earlier today causing waterfalls to form in mountainous areas. On the road leading to Hatta, motorists were welcomed by stunning waterfalls as they drove through the mountains. Watch a video taken at the scenic route below:

Earlier today, the National Centre of Meteorology said that is currently monitoring the presence of a low-pressure system that is expected to deepen into tropical depression in the next week.

The National Centre of Meteorology alerted residents of a low-pressure system south of the Arabian Sea near the western coast of India. This is expected to move towards the central Arabian Sea and deepen on October 14 and 15.

The NCM stated that tropical events often undergo many rapid and sudden changes, and that it will update on any developments on the situation.

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