Heavy rains in the UAE caused massive flooding in several areas, prompting authorities to warn residents to avoid the valleys.
According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Ministry of Interior and the General Police Command are working with relevant teams and civil defense agencies in coordination with the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority to respond to the country’s weather situation.
The Ministry urged residents not to leave their homes unless absolutely necessary, especially in areas prone to heavy rain.
Social media was flooded with video clips depicting the high water levels in the streets.
The Council of Ministers directed all federal agencies to allow “non-essential employees to work remotely on Thursday and Friday,”, particularly in the affected areas of the emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
The council also approved the formation of an emergency committee to assess the damage caused by torrential rains and floods.
Cumulus rain clouds continue to form, according to incoming satellite images and data from the National Center of Meteorology’s rain radar.
The atmospheric instability in the UAE and the entire Arab Gulf region is expected to continue in the coming days.
According to the National Center of Meteorology, the most rain fell in Fujairah Port (122.6 mm), Khor Fakkan Port (98.3 mm), Dana (98.3 mm), Dibba (91.3 mm), Umm Al Ghaf (77.9 mm), Murbah Fujairah (68 mm), Wadi Al Tawi (57.8 mm), and Jebel Jais (47.4 mm).
Statistics revealed that the highest amount of rain recorded in the country during the month of July was in 1995 in Khor Fakkan, at a rate of 175.6 mm.
According to the most recent readings from Fujairah’s meteorological stations, the amount of rain has risen to more than 214 mm, and it is expected to increase further as a result of the ongoing rainfall.
