Khatm Al Shakla’ in Al Ain witnessed 254.8mm of precipitation in less than 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates experienced its most significant rainfall in 75 years, beginning late Monday and persisting through Tuesday night, surpassing any previous recorded precipitation since data collection commenced in 1949.
In the Khatm Al Shakla area of Al Ain, the weather department recorded the highest rainfall, reaching an astounding 254 mm in less than 24 hours.
This surpassed the previous record set on March 9, 2016, when the Shuwaib station recorded 287.6 mm of rainfall.
The unprecedented rainfall posed numerous challenges in managing the adverse weather conditions, yet authorities and residents rallied together to prioritize the safety of all individuals.
The National Centre of Meteorology affirmed that the record-breaking rainfall observed in the past 24 hours until 9 pm on Tuesday, April 16, represents a truly exceptional event in the UAE’s climate history.
Forecasts suggest that even larger amounts of rainfall may be recorded in the hours ahead.
This extraordinary deluge of rain is a significant event for the UAE, contributing to an increase in the annual rainfall average and bolstering the country’s groundwater reserves.
The unstable weather conditions stemmed from the extension of a “low surface pressure” system, which began affecting the country on Monday.
Tuesday saw the passage of two waves of unstable weather across the nation, further exacerbating the situation.
