Watch: Parts of UAE see heavy rainfall, hail, bringing respite from heat

Some parts of the UAE experienced much-awaited rainfall on Wednesday, July 16, bringing respite from the ongoing summer heat. Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman witnessed heavy to moderate showers.

Heavy rain was witnessed in parts of Ras Al Khaimah, alongwith a bit of hail, UAE's National Center of Meterology reported. RAK's Wadi Al Khor and Wadi El Ejeili received heavy showers alongwith hail, according to the NCM. Moderate rainfall was reported over Munay in Ras Al Khaimah. Wadi Al Tuwa and Showkah too received light rain.

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Wadi El Helo in Sharjah and Khor Fakkan road towards Shees experienced light to moderate showers on Wednesday afternoon. Heavy showers were reported in parts of Ajman, too.

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Rain chasers in the UAE shared videos of rain and hail from different in parts of the country, bringing hope that the other parts might get rain soon. One of the videos showed them collecting hailstones in Wadi El Ejeili.

Another video captured rain battering down on the rocky area of Wadi El Ejeili.

They also shared videos of rainfall in Ajman, in the direction of Mazra'a and Masfout on the Hatta Road.

The weather department had predicted that conditions in the UAE on Wednesday will be fair to partly cloudy, with a possibility of rainfall in the afternoon.

Bahni Bandyopadhyay

bahni@khaleejtimes.com