The UAE’s Met Office says the weather will continue to be unsettled. Strong north westerly winds are forecast for the rest of the weekend. It comes after heavy downpours in Dubai and Sharjah caused localised flooding yesterday. Here’s Khaled Al Obidli from the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) with the forecast for the rest of the weekend.
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