Heavy rain floods Dubai's streets

(27 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 27 March 2026 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various of thunder and lightning hitting Burj Khalifa and Downtown 2. Pan of Barsha neighborhood with thunder ++DAY SHOTS++ 3. Various of Barsha neighborhood flooded with water 4. Various of cars moving in floods 5. Car stuck in floods ASSOCIATED PRESS Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - 27 March 2026 6. Various of heavy rains 7. Sharjah skyline with clouds and heavy rains STORYLINE: Heavy thunderstorms and rain hit the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf states on Friday. Heavy thunderstorms and lightning struck the area in Dubai's downtown district, home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Lightning illuminated the night sky and thunder boomed in the Barsha neighborhood as Dubai’s roads were flooded and some cars were abandoned. Heavy rain also fell on Sharjah. Pumper trucks and police were out on the streets trying to clear the roads. Rain has been falling across the UAE over the week as the weather changes ahead of the country's broiling summer. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...