Bahrain witnessed heavy rainfall in several parts of the country yesterday, prompting authorities to deploy tankers to waterlogged areas.
According to the Transportation and Telecommunications Ministry’s Meteorological Directorate, the unsettled weather is expected to continue today, tomorrow and Friday. Temperatures are forecast to range between 22C and 29C.
The country may also experience strong southeasterly winds of around 18 knots, with occasional gusts reaching up to 35 knots.
Authorities are urging motorists to drive cautiously and take necessary precautions due to reduced visibility on the roads.
The Northern, Southern and Muharraq municipalities yesterday deployed tankers to different blocks to drain out the excess rainwater that could disrupt traffic.
Meanwhile, weather authorities in the UAE reported that parts of Abu Dhabi and Ajman received almost a year’s worth of rain on Monday.
US‑based MyRadar, which specialises in real‑time weather data and forecasting, posted on X that Thursday could see ‘a legitimate severe weather/tornado risk in Dubai, the UAE, northern Oman, Bahrain and Qatar’, adding that serious flooding – with up to a year’s worth of rain – is expected.
The regional weather forecast also warned of the possibility of isolated rotating storms along a warm front, as well as golf ball‑sized hail. However, Bahrain’s meteorological directorate has not issued any tornado warnings.
Professor Wahib Al Nasser, Professor of Applied Physics at Arabian Gulf University, told our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej that rainfall amounts recorded in Bahrain since the beginning of March have been significant and impactful.
He noted that total precipitation reached around 62mm, which, according to scientific calculations, is equivalent to approximately 22 million tonnes of water – around 22 billion litres.
He explained that this volume is equivalent to about 31 days of water production from Bahrain’s desalination plants, underscoring the strategic importance of rainwater as a valuable resource.
He added that this season’s rainfall exceeds typical natural averages and presents an opportunity to enhance water security through expanded rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge projects.
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