Mashable: In less than 24 hours, 'Khatm Al Shakla' in Al Ain saw 254.8mm of rainfall.

The U.A.E. found itself drenched in a historic downpour, as it experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years. From late Monday through Tuesday night, the country was drenched in rain, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.

In the Khatm Al Shakla area of Al Ain, the rainfall reached a staggering 254 mm in less than 24 hours, marking a new milestone in the nation's weather history. This surpassed the previous record of 287.6 mm recorded at the Shuwaib station on March 9, 2016.

Managing the onslaught of inclement weather posed significant challenges, but authorities and residents united to ensure the safety of all.

This was a pretty intense sight watching the storm over Dubai today.
Heavy rains and Thunderstorms hit #UAE causing flooding in #Dubai. Cars are stuck the highways as a result#DubaiStorm pic.twitter.com/dnSg4TjRbs — Ahana Khan (@AnantAisha143) April 17, 2024
The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed that this record-breaking rainfall is an exceptional event in the U.A.E.'s climate history. And the forecast? More rain is expected in the coming hours, potentially surpassing even these remarkable measurements.

UAE  Witnesses Largest Rainfall Over Past 75 years. Since The Data Collection Of 1949.  #dubairain #Uaeweather pic.twitter.com/aoMy0r4Yxw — Jaseel Muhammed (@JaseelMhd_GOAT) April 17, 2024

Heavy rains and Thunderstorms hit #UAE causing flooding in #Dubai. Cars are stuck the highways as a result.#DubaiStorm #Israel #Iran pic.twitter.com/RkxUtcbjwr — MUSA 313Zuneyrah (@TariqBh43321224) April 17, 2024
The heavy rainfall, while disruptive, brings with it some benefits. It contributes to increasing the annual rainfall average in the U.A.E. and strengthens the country's groundwater reserves. This unexpected weather event is reshaping the landscape and providing relief to water resources in the region.

The country's weather woes stemmed from the extension of a "low surface pressure," unleashing two waves of unstable weather that swept across the nation on Tuesday, leaving a trail of flooded streets and disrupted routines in their wake.