Dust devils in Dubai
Watchinbg the fire-works outside and listening to the rain right now. The once-a-year thunder storm is here.
Yes, it usually causes chaos.
Yes, it usually causes chaos.
It was pretty gross in the Marina this afternoon, (dusty/windy) but no rain until about 9pm. were etting thunder and lightning awhile ago in downtown area, friends got a nice view of the Burj being hit by lightning a few times. Seems to be clearing a bit now, rain in bits here and there, but can't see any lights past festival city way. Guess the airport will still be getting it then.
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Getting a bit of a feature as was SLF into DXB in early Dec with a large thunderstorm and same again yesterday - must be carrying some sort of lightning rod !. 
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Must be getting bad over in DXB as had to shift a B747 off the ramp at FJR this evening to make way for possible diversions. Then it started raining with thunder and lightning. Its April. WTHIH!!!
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Originally Posted by falcon12
Then it started raining with thunder and lightning. Its April. WTHIH
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The "haboob" came through Oman over the past few days.
Wind is still high. Need to keep an eye out for flying debris: some as small as a stick, others as big as those corrugated metal sheets that they put around building sites.
One of them sailed past the jeep earlier. Could easily decapitate some pour bricklayer on a bicycle.
Summer is coming. Onwards and upwards, gentlemen.
Wind is still high. Need to keep an eye out for flying debris: some as small as a stick, others as big as those corrugated metal sheets that they put around building sites.
One of them sailed past the jeep earlier. Could easily decapitate some pour bricklayer on a bicycle.
Summer is coming. Onwards and upwards, gentlemen.
