Sharjah: Heavy rain swept across parts of the UAE on Wednesday, including Fujairah, Al Ain and several areas of Sharjah, with the National Centre of Meteorology warning of further downpours, thunderstorms, possible hail and strong winds over the next 24 hours.

The NCM said the unsettled conditions were expected to continue into Thursday, November 12, with rainfall potentially becoming heavy in some areas and wind speeds reaching 55 kilometres per hour, raising dust and reducing visibility.

Rainfall was reported in Mleiha, Al Madam, Al Badayer and Shawka in Sharjah, as well as parts of Fujairah and Al Ain, including Khatm Al Shiklah and Malaqat.…