Formation of an urgent committee to determine the damages of torrential rains and floods
Mohammed bin Rashid directs the Ministry of the Interior to mobilize emergency teams to support rescue operations in Fujairah and the eastern regions
“Meteorology” expected that the weather today will be partly cloudy to cloudy with the formation of cumulus rainy clouds.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, directed the Ministry of Interior to mobilize emergency and rescue teams from all nearby emirates affiliated with the Ministry of Interior to support rescue operations in the Emirate of Fujairah and the eastern regions of the country, which were hit by heavy rain yesterday.
His Highness also directed the Ministry of Community Development to move all families affected by rain and torrential rain in the eastern regions of the country to temporary shelter sites, in cooperation with local authorities, in addition to reserving nearby hotels to accommodate all affected families and families living in areas that may pose a danger to their residents during the rainy period. severe.
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, ordered the mobilization of emergency and rescue teams in Dubai to support rescue operations in the Emirate of Fujairah and the eastern regions of the country that were hit by heavy rain yesterday. .
Yesterday, the Council of Ministers directed the formation of an urgent committee headed by the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and the concerned federal authorities to work on counting the damages of torrential rains and floods in the various regions of the country, in coordination with local authorities in the various emirates of the country.
The Council also directed the committee to submit a detailed report on the damages and immediately start taking all measures to protect property and lives, in coordination with the security and police authorities and municipalities in all emirates of the country.
The committee, which was formed, appealed to all citizens and residents, especially in mountainous areas, to take precaution and stay away from the streams of valleys and torrents and to immediately report any accidents through emergency numbers, operation rooms in the police authorities and civil defense agencies that work around the clock to respond to any emergency, stressing the importance of responding All individuals for the instructions and directives of the concerned authorities, in order to preserve lives, property and infrastructure facilities, asking God Almighty to bless us in these seasonal rains and make them rains of goodness and mercy and preserve the country and people.
The Cabinet also directed all federal agencies working in areas affected by strong rain and torrential rain, especially in the emirates of Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, that their non-essential employees work remotely for Thursday and Friday.
The decision excluded all federal authorities concerned with civil defense, police and security agencies that deal with disasters, crises and emergencies, in addition to those concerned with community support, which deal with reports of damage to farms and property of citizens.
The eastern region witnessed heavy rain that lasted for hours and caused street closures, as Fujairah Police called on residents of the emirate and its affiliated areas to stay in their homes, and called on everyone who would like to visit the emirate to postpone the matter due to the high water level in some streets.
The municipalities of the eastern region, in cooperation with the police forces, closed streets due to the accumulation of rainwater and falling rocks in order to preserve the safety of property and lives, and restaurants and cafes received families stuck in the roads and provided them with food.
The Deputy Commander of Fujairah Police, Brigadier General Muhammad Al Tunaiji, revealed to "Emirates Today", that no human casualties were recorded as a result of the torrential rains in Fujairah, as some damages were recorded to houses in the areas of Al-Sharia and Sukmkum, in addition to damages in some streets and vehicles, some of which were swept away by the torrents and others were disrupted by Heavy rains, noting that Fujairah Police receives support and backing from Abu Dhabi and Dubai Polices to deal with the effects of rain.
He stated that all the security services represented by the civil defense and the competent local agencies are making great efforts to deal with the heavy rains witnessed in the area.
Yesterday, different regions of the country witnessed rain of varying intensity, as the region was affected by an air depression during the past two days, which led to water gatherings in the streets and the flow of rainwater in valleys.
The National Center of Meteorology expected that the weather today will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with the formation of convective rain clouds over separate areas of the country, with a noticeable decrease in temperatures, and moderate to brisk winds, sometimes strong, with the activity of clouds causing dust and dust that leads to low visibility. horizontal.
The center also expected that the Arabian Gulf will be moderate to turbulent, especially with cloud activity, while the first tide will occur at 14:38, the second at 00:51, and the first islands at 18:40.
He expected the Sea of Oman to be moderate to turbulent, especially with cloud activity, while the first tide will occur at 10:24 and the second tide at 21:07, the first islands at 16:08 and the second islands at 04:05.
In addition, the competent authorities in the governments of Fujairah and the eastern region of Sharjah intensified their efforts to deal with the depression that the region was exposed to during the past two days.
Residents in the Mudifi area told "Emirates Today" that heavy rains caused the generator to fail.
The Eastern Region Police temporarily closed a number of internal streets in the city, after rain water accumulated in them.
The closures included the Sharq market in the city of Khorfakkan, and main and internal roads.
The municipalities of the eastern region made remarkable efforts through their mechanisms, equipment and human cadres, as tankers worked to draw water from the main streets and sidewalks in the city, to facilitate the movement of vehicles, in conjunction with the presence of police patrols, and to regulate the traffic of cars.
Municipal vehicles also removed the mountainous rocks that fell on the roads.
The municipalities of Khorfakkan and Kalba announced a proactive plan to use the mechanisms and equipment of the municipalities of Sharjah and Al Bataeh, if needed, as a result of the continuous heavy rains for two consecutive days.
Distributors and mechanisms for withdrawing water were distributed to prevent rainwater from entering the homes.
Fujairah Police warned beachgoers not to approach or swim in the sea or go out to valleys and mountains, to avoid legal accountability in the event of their violation, and their failure to abide by the instructions and requirements that preserve their safety and the safety of their families.
Fujairah Police deployed intensive patrols in the Emirate of Fujairah, to deal immediately with any impact of rainwater, and called on drivers to be careful while driving vehicles, and to stay away from valleys and buildings under construction, in order to preserve their safety and the safety of others.
The Fujairah Municipality appealed to drivers to follow preventive measures, abide by traffic laws and regulations, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance in these circumstances, not get busy with anything other than the road, reduce speed, pay attention at turns, in low areas and open roads, and stay away from torrential areas.
Hamdan bin Mohammed orders the movement of emergency and rescue teams in Dubai to Fujairah and the eastern regions.
The Council of Ministers directs the federal agencies operating in the affected areas to have their non-essential employees working remotely.
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