The UAE experienced another day of heavy rains on Tuesday, October 21. Online videos showed the relentless downpour transforming mountain roads and wadis into rivers.
Looking at the muddy waters rushing, it’s hard to believe that these are actual roads for cars, rather than rivers that run through the year.
The National Centre of Meteorology in the UAE (NCM) had earlier stated that from Tuesday onwards, cloud cover would bring rainfall to the eastern and south-eastern parts of the country. A low-pressure system that has been affecting the country for the past few weeks will continue to bring rains and cooler temperatures, months before winter officially begins.
As rainwater cascades off cliffs and rocks, it can form into pools that overflow, creating mini waterfalls. Under such conditions, rockfall is also possible.
Authorities in the UAE have repeatedly cautioned motorists — and pedestrians — against venturing into these mountainous areas during unstable weather, as this could lead to property damage, injury, and even loss of life.
