The rain cut off a road to Kalba and Fujairah... and the municipalities confirm their readiness for emergencies
The end of atmospheric instability today... and the high "temperature" on Eid
The flow of valleys south of Ras Al Khaimah as a result of heavy rain.
Emirates today
44.2 mm is the highest amount of rain ever recorded in the country.
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The National Center of Meteorology expected that the state of atmospheric instability that the country has been experiencing since the day before yesterday will end today, accompanied by a remarkable activity of winds that raise dust and dust, and rain of varying intensity in separate areas of the country.
Yesterday, heavy rains fell on the eastern parts, which led to the flow of mountain valleys and the occurrence of rock collapses on the Wadi Al-Hilu road and the Masafi and Dafta areas, in addition to cutting off the main road leading to the cities of Kalba and Fujairah.
The heavy rains also caused the flow of wadis in Wadi Towa, Al Ujaili, Al Huwailat and Wadi Al Qour, in the mountainous southern areas of Ras Al Khaimah.
Light rain fell in the areas of Rafaq, Shoka, Al Khari, Al Rawda, and Mazira Masfoot in Ajman.
In detail, the National Center of Meteorology expected a rise in temperatures during the first day of Eid al-Adha, pointing to the end of the state of atmospheric instability that the country is currently experiencing.
He explained that the highest amount of rain that fell on the country, yesterday, was 44.2 mm in the Wadi Al-Tawa area, which is affiliated with the Al-Manai district in Ras Al Khaimah, 41.2 mm in Hatta in Dubai, 22.2 mm in Mezaira’a in Sharjah, and 18.2 mm in Madinat Zayed in the Al Dhafra region. in Abu Dhabi, and 18 mm in the Al-Qure area of Ras Al Khaimah
The center indicated that the winds that raise dust and dust will continue today, which may lead to a decrease in the horizontal visibility.
Yesterday, heavy rains fell in the eastern regions, which led to the flow of valleys in the mountainous areas, and rock collapses occurred on Wadi Al-Helou Street and the Masafi and Dafta areas of the Emirate of Fujairah.
The Wadi Al-Helou road witnessed heavy and medium rains, which led to its flow, and consequently, the main road leading to Kalba and Fujairah was cut off.
The Sharjah Police quickly closed the new Kalba Street, located in the Wadi Al-Helou area, leading to the entrance to Kalba and Al-Munai’i area, for four hours, and stopped traffic, due to the speed of the flow of water laden with stones, with the aim of securing the movement of vehicles in the area and saving drivers from accidents drifting or drowning.
Sharjah Police called on drivers to exercise extreme caution while driving in rainy weather.
The rains that fell on Wadi Al-Hilu also caused a rise in the water level of the valleys, and electricity was cut off from six until seven in the morning.
The municipalities of Khorfakkan, Kalba and Fujairah confirmed their readiness to face the rains in the coasts of the eastern region with more than 300 manpower, drivers and workers equipped with equipment, pumps and suction tanks.
The municipality of Kalba, which is affiliated with the Emirate of Sharjah, stated that it had taken precautions for the rainy season, noting that work teams were deployed in the main streets of Wadi Al-Hilu city, to confront the effects that may result from the weather conditions.
The municipality also confirmed its readiness for any emergency, confirming the provision of tools and needs for workers, with the allocation of a hot number for inquiries and emergencies (8005252).
Fujairah Municipality said that it provided its teams with large-sized suction tanks to distribute them to areas where large quantities of water accumulate, especially residential areas and vital streets.
Fujairah Municipality has made advance preparations to deal with weather fluctuations, by intensifying efforts and raising the degree of readiness of the Municipal Rain and Emergency Committee, and the various field work teams involved in rainwater drainage, to make all possible efforts for the safety of the residents of the emirate and its affiliated areas, and the protection of property. And the formation of pools of water that impede traffic.
Yesterday, heavy rain fell on the mountainous southern areas of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, which led to the flow of valleys in Towa, Al Ujaili, Al Huwailat and Al Qour, while light rain fell on the areas of Rafaq, Shoka and Al Khari, in addition to the areas of Al Rawda and Mazira Masfoot in Ajman.
Ras Al Khaimah Police stressed the need for drivers to exercise caution while driving their vehicles on external roads, due to low horizontal visibility in some areas.
The southern parts of Ras Al Khaimah witnessed many flocks to enjoy the rainy weather near the valleys stream, which necessitated the presence of traffic patrols to facilitate traffic and maintain the safety of road users in areas of rain.
The National Center of Meteorology attributed the state of atmospheric instability to the influence of the southern Arabian Peninsula (which includes different parts of the UAE) with an upper and surface depression extending from the east, which works on the flow of water vapor from the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman to the surface and upper layers of the atmosphere. He explained that the shallow air depression, high surface temperatures, and the presence of the eastern mountains represent dynamic and thermal factors that raise the moist air upwards.
He stated that with relative cooling in the upper layers of the atmosphere and the occurrence of the condensation process, some local clouds are formed and developed, in addition to the flow of clouds from the east, to create the opportunity for light to medium rain, sometimes heavy, with cumulus clouds, especially on the eastern and southern regions of the country.
Dust and dust-inducing winds are also active, leading to a decrease in horizontal visibility.
The center expected the weather today to be partly cloudy to cloudy and dusty at times, interspersed with cumulus and rainy clouds, especially in the eastern regions, while the winds will be southeast to northeast, light to moderate in speed, active at times, and they will be dusty and dusty, and their speed ranges from 15 to 25 km / h, and up to 40 km / h on the sea, which is turbulent to medium waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
The center stated that the weather tomorrow will remain partly cloudy in general, and dusty at times during the day, with the possibility of the formation of cumulus clouds to the east, which may extend over some internal areas.
The winds will continue to be southeasterly to northeasterly, active at times to be dusty, and their speed ranges from 15 to 25 km / h, reaching 40 km / h on the sea, which is light to medium waves in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. .
Regarding the weather next Tuesday (the first day of Eid al-Adha), the center expected it to be partly cloudy in general and dusty at times during the day, with a chance of convective clouds forming over some eastern areas, pointing to a rise in temperatures, while the winds will be southeast to northeast. Light to moderate speed, sometimes active to be dusty, and its speed ranges from 15 to 25 km / h, up to 40 km / h on the sea.
The center added that the weather next Wednesday will generally remain partly cloudy and dusty at times during the day, with a chance of cumulus clouds forming over some eastern areas, while the winds will be southeast to northeast, light to moderate in speed, active at times and causing dust.
According to the center, the mountainous regions, eastern and southern, of the country will be subject to the formation of convective clouds, during the current month, as these clouds develop due to the mountains and high temperatures, and result in rain in the afternoon periods.
In the second half of the month, some areas of the country are also affected by the formation of some convective rainy clouds at times.
The center explained that the land and sea breeze cycle plays an important role during this month, as the country is affected by southeast winds at night and in the morning and by northerly winds during the day.
It is also sometimes affected by active south winds, especially during the morning period, which may be laden and raise dust.
• The continuation of the activity of dusty winds today, which may lead to a decrease in horizontal visibility.
• The rain causes power outages for an hour and closes the main street in Wadi Al-Hilu.
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