Dubai rain: Heavy showers disrupt flights; schools closed

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing for another round of challenging weather. Schools have been closed, remote work has been recommended, and flight services are anticipated to be affected by inclement weather.

An orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE. 

The country experienced heavy rains since midnight, with showers and lightning observed in Dubai as early as 2:35 am, according to the UAE's National Centre of Meteorology, sources reported.

According to UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority, the weather conditions are expected to be less severe than the recent downpour, that resulted in severe floods.