This past Sunday, strange weather was seen in Ras Al Khaimah as the National Centre of Meteorology shared a video of a man scooping up hail hitting Al Watan Street.
Hailstorms and flooding in the UAE
Hailstorms are a rare occurrence in the UAE and the fact there’s hail in the summer is surprising given that temperatures in the country were as high as 48 degrees on Sunday in Al Gheweifat and the Al Dhafra region.
Following the strange summer weather trend, heavy rain is pouring in Wadi Al Quor today as a video shows water flowing from the mountains into the valley.
Residents have been advised by the NCM to stay away from areas at risk of flash floods as Fujairah has already been dealing with major flooding in the streets. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai had instructed the UAE Ministry of Defense to send rescue teams from nearby Emirates such as Dubai and Sharjah to aid Fujairah residents who’s homes and cars have been damaged by the flooding.