Dubai: Rain on Tuesday caused flooding in some key roads and caused traffic delays in parts of Dubai and Sharjah.
There is flooding on most routes and all major arterial roads are moving slowly.
Interactive map: Flood hotspots in the UAE
Here are the latest traffic updates courtesy of listeners to Radio 1(104.1/100.5) and Radio 2 (99.3/106). If you want to report any traffic problems then send an SMS to 6364 or 6362.
5.40 update:
Abu Dhabi: A truck with a burst tyre is blocking the second lane on the approach to Mussafah bridge going towards Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi: A wreck-van has flipped over while heading towards Abu Dhabi from Mussaffah exit/Airport before Adnoc station
12.39 update:
Dubai: Accident in Jebel Ali towards Abu Dhabi. A bus has flipped over
Abu Dhabi: Airport road just before Carrefour in Abu Dhabi - traffic lights out as a car has crashed into them.
Dubai: There is so much water going North and South on Emirates road around Sharjah both routes only one lane.
Abu Dhabi: Khalifa Bridge is all clear.
12.13 update:
Abu Dhabi: Airport road just before Carrefour in Abu Dhabi - traffic lights out as a car has mown one down! - Andrew, Abu Dhabi
Sharjah: There is so much water going north and south on Emirates Road around Sharjah. Only one lane functioning on both sides. It’s going to be a long trip! - Linda
Dubai: All roundabouts in Jebel Ali are flooded and blocked. Soon people will have no way to get out of Jebel Ali
Dubai: Gardens next to Ibn Battuta mall is also flooded as well the villas in gardens.
Accident emirates road towards Arabian ranches. Traffic at standstill. Avoid if u can - Helen
11.55am update
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police Operations Control Room went live on Sharjah Radio at 11.15am this morning to advise motorists on traffic situations and how to deal with them
11.08am update:
Dubai: Shaikh Zayed Road exit to Safa Park under water
10.30am update:
Dubai: Business Bay clear
10.14am update:
Sharjah: Sharjah Airport Road clear. A few water puddles on the side – they’re not affecting the traffic flow
Dubai: Dubai Bypass Road clear – no traffic or water puddles.
10am update:
Abu Dhabi: Four car pileup on the approach to Shaikh Khalifa Bridge (Sadiyat), Abu Dhabi bound.
Sharjah: Bottom of National Paints flyover heading towards Sharjah flooded.
Dubai: Traffic on Emirates Road. Pick up truck flipped over near Global Village.
9.30am update:
Dubai: Slow traffic on Shaikh Zayed road at Saih Al Sidairah due to an multi car accident.
Dubai: Emirates Road. Dubai-Jebel Ali bound standing still by global village
Dubai: Exits to Discovery Gardens at a standstill.
Abu Dhabi: SUV lost its front wheel on Maqta bridge inbound Abu Dhabi (3rd lane)
Abu Dhabi: Traffic after Yas Island exit. Water ponds everywhere on the way to Abu Dhabi. Accident after Sheih As Sheib.
Dubai: Emirates road after Silicon Oasis Is fine. The road is narrowed down to 3 lanes for a short distance only due to water log
8.40.am update
Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Heavy traffic on Shaikh Zayed Road heading to Abu Dhabi, one two car fender bender in the 2nd to left hand lane. another accident further down approximately 1.5km after that. The accident is further than 5km over the border. The accident is about 10km after the Ghantoot gas station and the Samkha gas station.
Abu Dhabi: The E22 heading towards Abu Dhabi is backed up to MBZ
Dubai: Jebel Ali Village roundabout backed up
Abu Dhabi: Very heavy traffic inbound to Abu Dhabi from the Yas Island expressway. Traffic backed up to the top of Shaikh Khalifa Bridge.
Dubai: Discovery Gardens, forget it. Everybody should stay in bed...to drive 200 meters takes 30 minutes.
Dubai: The bus on Al Khail road is now being removed
Abu Dhabi: Traffic crawling coming off Shaikh Khalifa Bridge into Abu Dhabi port.
Abu Dhabi: Huge tail back on the Al Ain road towards Abu Dhabi.
Dubai: Shaikh Zayed Road towards Abu Dhabi from Jumeirah Lake Towers overpass is slow until after the Jebel Ali interchange.
8:25am update
Dubai: Roads leading out of Mirdiff are suffering from flooding and moving very slowly
8am update:
Dubai: Emirates Road past Barsha traffic lights at a stand still.
Abu Dhabi: At a stand still just after Yas Island turn off Abu Dhabi bound
Ras al Khaimah: Oman road through Nakheel flooded
Dubai: Accident on E10 highway about 15k from Dubai-Abu Dhabi border. Police and rescue vehicles on scene. Traffic is hardly moving.
Abu Dhabi: 30th inbound Tarif exit flooded and closed being pumped. Back up to exit officer's city. Brian
Dubai: Al Qusais at Dubai Grand signal not bad; regular traffic heading towards airport road
Dubai: A minibus has overturned on Al Khail road about 1km from Emirates road roundabout. Road down to two lanes. Police presence in the area
Dubai: Emirates Road flooded near Global Village going towards Barsha. Three lanes closed
Abu Dhabi: Traffic backed up on E20 Sweihan road towards Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Avoid the Abu Dhabi airport bypass when driving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. Traffic jam right at the turn off to airport
Abu Dhabi: All 4 lanes at a standstill after Shahama near the Yas turnoff. Both hard shoulders being used
7am update:
Dubai: Many roads in International City in Dubai flooded. A portion of the road leading up to the Defence Bridge is also flooded, slowing down traffic.
Unsettled weather to continue
The atmospheric system responsible for the weather has been bringing in moisture-laden clouds from over Ethiopia and the Red Sea via Yemen and Saudi Arabia and resulted in the heavy rain that hit the country since Saturday.
"This kind of weather is not unusual in this month," said a weatherman, noting that the rain has been rather delayed this year. February is normally the year's wettest month and witnesses thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds all over the country.
With inputs from Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief, and Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
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