Flash Floods
The United Arab Emirates experiences hot, sunny weather almost all year round. However, occasional rain falls from December to March, and cloudbursts are possible. Because there is little or no vegetation, there is nothing to absorb the rain as it falls, so flash floods are a danger that should be kept in mind. This is especially the case in mountainous areas, where a wall of water can rush down a wadi, wiping out everything in its path. These flash floods can even occur in areas miles from where the rain fell. Therefore, low areas and wadis are places to avoid in the event of rain, even if it occurs far away.During my trip to the United Arab Emirates, there was a short, heavy rain in the desert. (The picture shows the rain falling on a small village along the side of the road. I thought rain in the Arabian Desert was an event worth photographing). Although the rain did not cause any...
