Video: Light rain hits Dubai roads flooded in parts of UAE

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Rain hit parts of UAE on Thursday, providing respite to residents after a long summer.

As the country prepares for winter, moderate to heavy rainfall lashed parts of Dubai, Sharjah and Fujairah - particularly areas including Masafi, Dibba and Wadi Al Hilo -Kalba road.

Local Twitterati was abuzz as light drizzle fell on parts of Dubai city at night, particularly around Sheikh Zayed Road.

The national met department had forecasted rainfall this weekend, predicting precipitation from Thursday to Saturday.

"Due to the increase in humidity, the number of clouds will increase at times over eastern coast and the northern part of the country and the western island. It may be associated with some towering clouds over the sea with the probability of some rainfall," NCMS had tweeted today.

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- Assam Khan (@AssamArtist) NCMS and netizens took to social media to post pictures of the rain and even a rainbow over Fujairah:

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- UAE WEATHER (@NCMS_media) Heavy rain over Dibba-Masafi Road:

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Heavy rain on Dubai's Masafi Road:

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Residents spot a rainbow in Fujairah's skies: on Nov 16, 2017 at 4:52am PST

Fujairah Police have cautioned motorists while driving in heavy rain today as roads and highways got flooded with the downpour.

According to NCMS, thunder rain hit parts of the emirate today along with other emirates.

The police even temporarily closed Yabsa road in both directions due to minor landslides.

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- ???? ??????? (@FujPoliceGHQ) The police force advised motorists to be vary of pools of water on roads and highways.

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