Rain showers cool down Al Ain, weather alerts issued across Abu Dhabi

Written on August 12, 2025 in Weather

Al Ain residents were treated to rare August rain on Monday afternoon, bringing a brief but welcome break from the summer heat. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), convective clouds developed over the eastern region, resulting in scattered showers across parts of the city. The downpour, which lasted until the early evening, was…

3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Al Sila’ area of Abu Dhabi

Written on August 8, 2025 in Weather

A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Al Sila’ region of Abu Dhabi just after midnight on August 8, 2025. The event occurred around 12:03 a.m. local time and was confirmed by the National Centre of Meteorology’s seismic monitoring network. The tremor was shallow, with an estimated depth of 3…