Rains between the medium and heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms with strong winds fell yesterday, while the National Meteorological Center reported that the state of atmospheric instability witnessed in the state since the evening of yesterday, will continue until this morning, as the rain will continue Different intensity at varying intervals, in most parts.

The center told Emirates Today that the atmospheric depression in the upper atmosphere, coupled with a relatively cold air mass, and an antenna stream flowing from the west in the form of successive waves, will begin to leave the country starting this morning, thus reducing the chances of the formation of cumulus clouds This was accompanied by rain of varying intensity with thunder and lightning sometimes on different parts of the state.

The rains that hit the UAE have damaged roads and vehicles in digging and collecting rain water in vital roads and residential areas, causing traffic patrols to close the affected streets, in order to protect the safety of users, while private schools in the country sent text messages to parents of students via mobile phones , Informing them to postpone the study today to conduct maintenance of school buildings damaged by the rain, to resume the study next Sunday morning.

In particular, the center told Emirates Today that the air depression in the upper atmosphere, coupled with a relatively cold air mass, and an air stream running on clouds from the west in the form of successive waves, will begin to leave the country as of this morning, with fewer chances of formation. Cumulonimbus, which was accompanied by rain of varying intensity with thunder and lightning sometimes on different parts of the state.

The Center expected that the weather today will be cloudy to partly cloudy on some areas, and the emergence of some cumulative clouds during the day, especially on the interior and eastern areas with continued chances of rain. The center said that the weather tomorrow will continue partially cloudy in general, with the emergence of some clouds sometimes, especially on the sea and some eastern and western areas, pointing to the possibility of continued light rain.

With regard to the weather early next week, the Center reported that Saturday will see a clear weather to partly cloudy in general, with the emergence of some clouds, especially on the sea and some eastern and western areas, pointing to the possibility of some light rain.

The center predicted that the weather next Sunday will be clear to partly cloudy in general, with clouds gradually increasing, especially west and on the islands, pointing to the possibility of some rain.

Sharjah and Ajman witnessed yesterday morning heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, amid warnings by the competent authorities in each emirate to be cautious and take all means to preserve lives and public property, while the University of Sharjah and Ajman University decided to dismiss students and suspend working hours and disrupt their administrations after the hour 12 noon, due to bad weather.

Heavy rains and winds in Ajman and Sharjah led to the uprooting of a number of trees in public streets, the fall of some billboards, and the accumulation of water on various roads and areas in the two emirates, while traffic patrols spread on various roads to secure traffic and ensure its flow.

The emergency teams in Sharjah Municipality have been prepared to deal with the prevailing weather conditions throughout the country and provided all the equipment and teams that are qualified to deal with the rain gatherings after reviewing the weather and forecasts. In the field of emergencies, water withdrawal caused by rain that has fallen in varying amounts.

The Director General of Sharjah Municipality and Chairman of the Municipality's Rain Emergency Committee, Thabit Salem Al-Tarifi, said that the teams were prepared to deal with the weather situation, based on the prior plans set by the Higher Committee and other committees emanating from it, to deal with the rainwater gatherings, especially in vital areas. Where drainage networks are not available.

For his part, Assistant Director General of the Agriculture and Environment Sector, Eng. Hassan Altafak, explained that the rains in Sharjah vary in intensity between medium and heavy, and the teams working in the emergency emergency of the field committee, which was ready to work sites to deal with the rain According to the plan prepared in advance, the teams started their work in draining rain water collected by the main low roads, and sites where there are no drainage networks, where 80 tanks and 160 mobile pumps were distributed to the municipality, in addition to the dam station in the sites Different in Sharjah.

In turn, the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman confirmed that it has deployed all the mechanisms on various roads, to draw water collected in it due to the continuous rainfall accompanied by strong winds, and to ensure the safety of roads and remove all obstacles, to secure traffic, and ensure the safety of individuals and road users.

The Department of Roads and Infrastructure at the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman said that it has developed a contingency plan, since the announcement of the disturbances in the atmosphere and low air, out of concern to provide the necessary equipment and preparations when it rains, in accordance with international safety standards.

She explained that the Department has exerted its utmost efforts, yesterday, intensively, where it distributed 65 pumps to draw rain water mobile throughout the Emirate, and 25 water tanks, also completed the work of maintenance and cleaning of the rain drainage network, and 25 pumping stations and drainage holes by roads, has also been formed A task force to monitor and follow up the discharge of rainwater throughout the Emirate.

The Executive Committee of the Department of Local Crises and Disasters in the Emirate of Sharjah held a meeting yesterday morning at the Central Region Police Department to assess the readiness and precautionary measures that have been put in place to face the repercussions of weather fluctuations and the current weather instability.

Ajman Police General Headquarters has intensified its presence in various emirate's internal and external roads to provide assistance to the public and ensure the smooth flow of traffic. Ras Al Khaimah Police Commander-in-Chief, Head of the Local Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team, said that during the first hour of rainfall, Ras Al Khaimah Police deployed an additional 74 patrols to organize the traffic and provide necessary support to the public.

For his part, Chairman of the Emergency Committee in the Department of Public Services in Ras Al Khaimah, Advisor Eng. Issa Al Shamsi, said that emergency teams have dealt with more than 200 reports, since the beginning of the weather yesterday morning, where the team «rain emergencies» in the department to deal with emergency reports , And reduce the damage of heavy rains that fell in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

He pointed out that the Department monitored the collapse of six streets due to the erosion of soil and water runoff, where the areas of Al Dhait, Khuzam, Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hail, Khatt, Al Fahlin, Suhaila, Digdaga, Riffa and Julphar, are the most affected by the rain water.He said that the road leading to the Cove Rotana was closed after the traffic signal was disrupted.

He added that the department deployed 549 workers in all areas of the Emirate to deal with rain, where 49 water tankers were distributed, and a million gallons of water was withdrawn from public roads and residential areas.

For his part, Director of Traffic and Patrols Department at Umm Al Quwain Police, Colonel Saeed Obaid bin Arran, said that the Department has closed some roads, due to heavy rains that fell on the Emirate, and led to the accumulation of rain water, and pointed out that all the exits on Sheikh Street Mohammed bin Zayed, the corridor under the Etihad Bridge from both sides, and the entrance of the safety zone to and from the horse roundabout, and the street opposite the Lulu Express Center from both sides, where drivers were directed using alternative routes, until the competent authorities deal with the situation.

In Fujairah, a house under construction on the Dibba Al-Tuwaiyin road was damaged by water flowing through the valleys flowing on both sides of the road.Internal roads in the Al-Twayyin area leading to farmers 'farms were damaged after crossing the valleys, due to heavy rains causing parts of workers' housing to be destroyed and the uprooting of crops.

Rains fell on the eastern areas of the country, in the Emirate of Fujairah and its affiliated areas, and Khorfakkan, Kalba and Dibba Al-Hisn areas, ranging from moderate to heavy, and the rain accompanied by strong storms and winds loaded with dust and dust, resulting in a decrease in the level of horizontal visibility, and the average temperature.

The Director of the Department of Public Works and Agriculture in Fujairah, Salem Al-Maksah, pointed out that his department, in cooperation with the Fujairah Municipality, harnessed equipment and disguised suction, and was able to deal with rain pools concentrated in the neighborhoods of Mraisheid and Al-Faseel in large quantities in addition to roundabouts in the main streets, pointing out that the teams The city of Dibba has made great efforts to the proportion of heavy rainfall in the city.

The rain resulted in the accumulation of quantities and pools of water in the roads in the region, which caused slow traffic and some minor accidents, due to the difficulty of vision.

The city of Khorfakkan witnessed heavy rains, which led to the flow of mountain reefs and valleys, and the collection of water in large quantities on the roads, and in low places and farms where some of the valleys through, causing the destruction of parts of housing for workers, and the removal of plantings.

The Municipality of Al Ain Region has finished raising its readiness to face the expected air instability in Al Ain city in the coming days, in coordination with the concerned authorities and its strategic partners to equip emergency teams and enable them with the necessary equipment by providing approximately 88 water tankers and more than 435 workers. In addition to 49 transport vehicles, under the supervision of more than 50 observers, distributed in various sectors of the Al Ain region.

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