The UAE is currently undergoing a clean-up operation after heavy rainfall and storms swept through the country over the past two days. Lorries have been clearing flooded roads, and emergency response teams have been working to manage the situations.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning have largely abated in many areas by Saturday evening however light showers continued on Sunday in parts of the north and south Some areas experienced heavy rain, strong winds, hail and lightning, canceling events and flights, closing wadis and beaches and partially flooding roads It happened
Authorities in all emirates had implemented emergency plans to mitigate the severity of the storm, with Dubai deploying about 2,300 emergency response personnel to manage the situation.
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts a chance of rainfall on Sunday only for the east and south of the country, with the rest of the week expected to be dry, with partly cloudy or sunny conditions.
In response to the weather conditions, some nurseries, schools, and universities in Dubai have been offered the option to implement remote learning on Monday if damage to buildings from the weekend weather is too severe to fix before pupils return. This measure is aimed at ensuring the safety of both staff and students.
