A massive thunderstorm covers three Arab countries, accompanied by heavy rain and hail.

Arab Weather - Satellite images from the Arab Weather Regional Center have detected the formation of a massive cumulonimbus cloud resulting from an easterly wave within an extension of the monsoon depression affecting the southern Arabian Peninsula. According to the satellite images, the geographic extent of this cumulus cloud reaches approximately 70 square kilometers, covering large areas of the Omani desert, the southern Emirates, and parts of the Empty Quarter in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This massive cumulus cloud resulted in rainfall of varying intensity in the southern and southwestern regions of the UAE, in addition to parts of the Empty Quarter and the Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates in the Sultanate of Oman, accompanied by lightning and thunder at times. Glory be to the Almighty Creator.

What is the scientific reason for the formation of the huge cloud?

The reason for its formation is due to the rush of large quantities of air coming from India towards the Arabian Sea and the southern Arabian Gulf. The air acquires tropical characteristics, meaning it is warm and humid. This coincides with the convergence of air currents coming from the Arabian Peninsula, coinciding with the presence of low atmospheric pressure values over the Sultanate of Oman, the Emirates and the Empty Quarter. This contributes to the process of lifting the air to the upper layers of the atmosphere, which strengthens the cloud’s ability to grow in light of the availability of warm, humid air, after the will and desire of God.

And God knows best.