Qatar hit by heavy rain with widespread flooding [in pictures]

Rainfall caused widespread flooding in Qatar on Saturday, several major roads were flooded, prompting official warnings.

“As the rain continues to pour in most parts of the country, motorists are advised to be cautious,” the interior ministry tweeted after earlier calling the rainfall “medium to heavy”.

As the rain continues to pour in most parts of the country, Motorists are advised to be cautious and follow the instructions. #MoI_Qatar pic.twitter.com/VtYThjokWV

— Ministry of Interior – Qatar (@MOI_QatarEn) November 26, 2016

According to Doha News, heavy downpours across Doha have caused two popular malls in Qatar to leak, and another to shut down completely.

Many people on social media posted videos and photos on the hashtags #QatarRain and #أمطار_قطر, with some questioning how a relatively small amount of rain, the first of the winter, could cause such problems?!

Qatar Rain in Pictures

Leakages reported at Landmark Mall due to heavy rains#QatarRain #امطار_قطر pic.twitter.com/dswQIBIloE

— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) November 26, 2016

https://twitter.com/ibrahim_sultan4/status/802469778401193988

https://twitter.com/JAlathbi_Qtr/status/802458632633786368

https://twitter.com/AbdullaM__/status/802535859392249857

https://twitter.com/Nouf_Alkuwari94/status/802497273062035456

Flooded #QatarRain pic.twitter.com/7kbCLImrGC

— kaveri nathan (@Kave09) November 26, 2016

Rain in Qatar #myhome #QatarRain #mydoha #algharafa pic.twitter.com/ea18qmE9ib

— Qatar expat women (@Qatarexpatwomen) November 26, 2016