Overview
- Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan shared video of a bolt striking the tower’s tip on his Instagram account.
- The National Centre of Meteorology said the country entered the peak of the Al Bashayer system on December 18.
- Forecasters linked the instability to a Red Sea surface low, with clouds of varying heights producing lightning, thunder and localized hail.
- Heavy rainfall and hail were reported in parts of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah during the weather surge.
- Authorities urged residents to follow official alerts and take precautions, after the crown prince earlier encouraged preparation for rainy conditions.