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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia
Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including…
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Abnormally strong jet stream triggers deluge in Middle East, while north Africa braces for 60-80mph gusts An unusual weather pattern unleashed severe thunderstorms across parts of the Middle East last week, battering countries including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The Arabian peninsula – typically dominated by arid desert climates – received up to 150mm of rain in just a few days. The deluge was caused by an abnormally strong jet stream, which helped a deep area of low pressure to develop north of Saudi Arabia.
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