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UAE hit with heavy rain, authorities issue "unsettled weather" warning

Authorities urged residents to stay at home after the region was lashed by torrential rain, hail and thunderstorms. Schools have shifted to online classes and government employees have been asked to work from home. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has asked residents of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah they prepare themselves for unsettled weather conditions over the next 48 hours, with heavy rainfall expected in these areas till Wednesday.