DUBAI: Weather alert has been issued in Dubai as strong wind and rain continue to wreak havoc across Dubai. The violent gusts of wind blew away the boards of shops and the dish antennas installed on top of the flats. Trees were uprooted.

Along with the rain, heavy white smoke spread in the air for a few minutes.UAE was hit with the worst dust storm in recent times the previous day. The temperature dropped in the evening. According to the National Meteorological Center, Karama, Kudra, Barsha, Dubai Hills, Al Quoz and Emirates Road have experienced heavy rain.

The rain had started at around three o'clock. The weather was cloudy since noon and a hailstorm was also reported on Jebel Ali Road. There was waterlogging in the Al Marmum area. Traffic warning boards have been installed on all major roads. Big trees were uprooted in Karama Park. The parked vehicles were damaged by flying iron boards which fell on them. No major accidents were reported.