Watch: Moderate to heavy rains lash parts of the UAE on Sunday
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Rains lashed parts of the UAE on Sunday as the nation celebrated the third day of the Eid Al Adha holidays.
According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), moderate to heavy rains hit parts of Fujairah, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah today.
Some of the areas that received the summer showers include Al Gona, Dibba, Masafi Road, Khor Fakkan Road and Wadi Al Sidr.
ALSO READ: Highest and lowest temperatures for today Taking to social media, the NCM cautioned motorists against driving during the rainy weather unless necessary. The advisory urged motorists to turn on low-beam headlights during low visibility, and follow instructions issued by authorities for their safety.A rainy weather alert has been issued Sunday (June 8) from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm tonight.
NCM video and weather update posts on social media mentioned the #cloud_seeding trend, indicating that the rains during the UAE summer period were due to cloud seeding - a common practice by authorities as part of the UAE's efforts in rainfall enhancement.
#أمطار#أمطار_الخير#استمطار#تلقيح_السحب #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد#Rain#Cloud_Seeding#NCM pic.twitter.com/7AdGABQhQG — المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) June 8, 2025
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