UAE: Light rains as temperature almost touches 50°C

The highest recorded temperature in the UAE on Saturday was 49.8°C, with light showers reported in some areas. According to the National Cen...

The highest recorded temperature in the UAE on Saturday was 49.8°C, with light showers reported in some areas.

According to the National Center of Meteorology, the sweltering temperature was recorded in the town of Sweihan in Al Ain at 2.30pm local time.

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The authority had earlier predicted the temperature to reach a high of 43ºC in Abu Dhabi and 42ºC in Dubai on Saturday.