Wild Weather: Here’s What the Heavy Rains in Dubai Looked Like…

It’s been quite a wet start to 2018, with rains coming down hard across the UAE this week. Here’s a glimpse of the wild weather that descended on Dubai…

1. Things got off to a very wet start

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5:51 am in the morning. Temp 14-15 C°. It was hard to get on highway. Streets are flooded. Drive safe guys ✌ #morningbird #dubaimorning #mydubai #lifestyleblogger #morningdrive #dubailife #dubairain #whenitrainsindubai #instagood #instavideo #winter #dubaiwinter #goodmorning

A post shared by Jaral Fitness (@jaralkhurram) on Jan 8, 2018 at 6:40pm PST

2. Pools got a refill from nature

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#dubairain #blessingfromtheskies #clarity #now #winterindubai

A post shared by Fatima (@coachfatima) on Jan 8, 2018 at 12:25pm PST

3. The rain in Dubai didn’t take a break

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Первый дождь нового года! (В прошлом году я дождь проспала:)!!! Вот уж не думала, что когда-нибудь буду так радоваться дождю!!! Хоть какое-то разнообразие, а то все время ☀️#rainindubai

A post shared by Olesia Kalashnikova (@olesiamk) on Jan 8, 2018 at 12:47pm PST

4. Some couldn’t help but make a splash

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Rain in Dubai u dont get to see this strong rain everyday and here is me having fun like I am 5 years kid #rainindubai #rainy

A post shared by Khumoyun Orzikulov (@khumoyun__orzikulov) on Jan 8, 2018 at 2:36pm PST

5. Gardens got some lovin’

A post shared by Elena (@el3na_l3on) on Jan 8, 2018 at 11:19am PST

6. Storms left behind some beautiful views

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#reflection

A post shared by Art360degree (@art360degree) on Jan 8, 2018 at 2:12pm PST

7. JLT also got a soaking

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#jlt #rainindubai #raininthedesert #raindrop #stillcool #dubai #skycrapers

A post shared by sbreown (@sbreown) on Jan 8, 2018 at 12:11am PST

8. Cars became cosy escapes

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Rain rain rain ❤️ . . . #dubai #dxb #dubaitag #dubaiblogger #sharjah #uae #dubairain #dxb #dxbblogger #tobeornottobe #tobe #thisisthelife

A post shared by Wissam Farhan (@wissamfarhan1) on Jan 8, 2018 at 11:04am PST

9. Water, water… everywhere

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Rain in Dubai ❤️❤️❤️ #rainindubai

A post shared by Добро пожаловать в ОАЭ (@welcome_to_dubai) on Jan 8, 2018 at 1:34pm PST

10. Clouds gather over Bur Khalifa

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