According to reports, the Abu Dhabi Education Council ordered all government and private schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to remain closed today and tomorrow as a result of adverse weather conditions.
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Due to the heavy rain and thunderstorms, several schools in Dubai requested parents to pick up their children earlier than the usual time, Gulf News reported.
Further, electricity breakdowns were reported by several residents in the Jumeirah Park area, traffic remained slow near Jumeirah Lake Towers and Discovery Gardens, according to Emirates 24/7.
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While some people took to Twitter to complain about flooded living rooms, most enjoyed the weather, and some pointed out how unprepared the Dubai government was for such a situation:
https://twitter.com/gautamverma23/status/707505515572518912
https://twitter.com/RawadBachour/status/707506941581467648
It's hailstorm in #DubaiRains pic.twitter.com/fbqYHrwsJL
— Navin K Tiwari (@imbhojpuria) March 9, 2016
My walk to work this morning in this awesome #mausam ⚡️☔️⚡️ #DubaiRains pic.twitter.com/AlxPfNhl3x
— Nadia Zahid (@nadiaazahid) March 9, 2016
Who does one call when you're ankle deep in water in your living room??! #DubaiRains pic.twitter.com/4eEpyFgIQt
— Lindi Ogilvie (@wikilindi) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/JaveriaE/status/707519778429267968
#DubaiRains showing everyone just how piss poor the actual infrastructure is in the #UAE #uaerain #scam
— HawkesBay (Løuche) (@HawkesBay) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/davidiumbra/status/707506210707214336
i think the whole city of dubai is under the impression that they are gna die if they don't snapchat story the rain
— neha (@ughneha) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/shobitgupta/status/707505668270526465
https://twitter.com/Moee787/status/707505231018520576
Wow... crazy scenes in Dubai today, photo cred @Nikhil_Pereira. #DubaiRains #Dubai pic.twitter.com/wa12UWVAMZ
— Sarah (@MsJaxx) March 9, 2016
Calm down - It's just a bit of rain! If the zombies show up however... #Dubai #DubaiRains
— thorx (@t11orx) March 9, 2016
Dubai is crying rain & screaming thunder all because I am leaving ☔️ it's ok I will be back soon #HoldItTogetherGurl pic.twitter.com/6fU0zzIBxP
— Arabian Wanderess (@Esra_Wanderess) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/sheesgulzar/status/707505063212814336
Awesome #DubaiRains pic.twitter.com/4o83OVdFMm
— Othmane (@UsmanCheema86) March 9, 2016
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