Freak weather STRIKES Middle East: Flash floods, dust storms & hail cause Arabian carnage
PEOPLE across the Middle East were left terrified after several rare freak weather phenomenons all struck the region within just one week.
Waterfalls created as heavy storms hit the Middle East
Freak weather has caused carnage across the Middle East, after a series of flash floods, dust storms, hail and lightning shocked the region.
This week, schools were shut down in Oman, while several accidents were reported when drivers lost control of their vehicles.
In the UAE, thunderstorms and lightning lit up the night sky, following flash floods on the roads.
Saudi Arabia suffered dust storms, which put several densely-packed cities on alert, and prompted a medical warning for those who venture outside.
Some users called the weather "apocalyptic" while others blamed climate change
The bizarre weather this week has been the latest in a series of eerie meteorological forecasts in the Middle East this year.
Earlier, in February, a bizarre blizzard snowstorm blanketed Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Forecasters at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology in Abu Dhabi said that "unstable weather" was set to continue across the region over the next week.
According to Dubai Police, there were nearly 200 road accidents in just eight hours while nearly 1,500 residents called for emergency weather assistance at their homes.
In the UAE, thunderstorms and lightning lit up the night sky
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It remains unclear what prompted the sudden weather chaos, which forecasters in the region are labelling an anomaly
A destructive hailstorm in the UAE meant that dozens of planes were postponed.
Members of the Environmental Department in Saudi Arabia advised the public to "take caution" when going outside.
The Saudi Red Crescent warned people, especially young children, risked respiratory diseases if they ventured out into the streets.
In other strange events, fog and mist shut down roads while Search and Rescue teams advised people to stay away from the sea.
These are not normally waterfalls
Flash floods strike Saudi Arabia
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The Jebel Jais mountain range between the UAE and Oman turned into a temporary waterfall spot, videos of which went viral online.
It remains unclear what prompted the sudden weather chaos, which forecasters in the region are labelling an "anomaly".
People took to social media to express their disbelief.
One person said: "Spring in Oman: flash floods and strong winds."
Another person tweeted their surprise that the weather in the UK was better than the weather in the Middle East.
Some users called the weather "apocalyptic" while others blamed climate change.
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