Snow and hail fell in the UAE

On November 2, snow and hail fell in a number of countries in the Middle East — in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.

Thus, an extremely rare natural phenomenon was observed in the UAE: heavy rains fell on the country, accompanied by hail and snow. Abnormal precipitation for the region affected mountainous areas most of all.

It also snowed and rained with large hail in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. So, in the north of Saudi Arabia, the desert in places is almost completely hidden under the cover of snow. In the Lebanese province of Kesruan Jubeil in the central part of the country, streets were also covered with hail and snow.

According to meteorologists, the abnormal weather will last in the region for several more days and will be accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms. The authorities urged residents to refrain from long trips by car.