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Watch: Dubai gets first hail this summer with heavy thunderstorm in parts

Watch: Dubai gets first hail this summer with heavy thunderstorm in parts

Khaleej Times18-07-2025
Dubai residents looking forward to a break from the ongoing summer heat finally received some respite in the form of rain on Friday. While some parts of Dubai witnessed early morning showers, evening brought heavy rain with a bit of hail in other areas.
UAE's National Center of Meteorology reported heavy rain with small hail in Dubai's Al Aisaili on Friday afternoon. On Instagram, @storm_ae shared videos of hail alongwith heavy rain in Al Aisaili towards Margham.
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They also shared vidoes of heavy thunderstorms in Al Aisaili, Dubai-Al Ain Road, accompanied by downwinds and hail.
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They had also shared videos of early morning showers in Al Awir, Al Aisaili and Lahbab on Friday, July 18.
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The NCM has issued a yellow alert and reported rain in Al Ain. Ghshabah and Katm Al Shiklah in Al Ain received light to moderate rain on Friday.
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