Watch: Eastern UAE hit by hail, heavy rains; waadis overflow on last day of peak summer
During Al Mirzam, which began on July 29, hot desert winds reach their peak in the country. These winds, known as 'samum' in Arabic, cause temperatures to soar above 50°C.
Residents in some Eastern parts of the country experienced heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and flowing wadis. In its weather forecast, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted rains to hit some parts of the country until Tuesday, August 12.
In videos shared by Storm Centre, a man is seen holding hailstones joyfully in his hand and handing them to the man filming the clip. Reports indicated that hail fell over Shawkah, Al-Musayli, and Fali in the eastern region. Take a look:
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— Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�عاصÙ�Ø© (@Storm_centre) August 10, 2025
Another video showed some wadis in these regions overflowing due to the heavy showers. Watch the video:
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— Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�عاصÙ�Ø© (@Storm_centre) August 10, 2025
In another video, two camels can be seen standing under heavy downpours of rain.
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— Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�عاصÙ�Ø© (@Storm_centre) August 10, 2025
In other footage, cars were seen driving cautiously through the heavy rain with their windshield wipers in operation.
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— Ù�رÙ�ز اÙ�عاصÙ�Ø© (@Storm_centre) August 10, 2025
While such moments of relief bring joy to residents eagerly awaiting the cooler winter months to enjoy the outdoors, the NCM has noted that high temperatures will persist for some time.
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