The country is witnessing rainfall that ranges between medium and heavy

“Meteorology”: The rain will continue until Saturday, with a noticeable drop in temperature

• Today, the state of atmospheric instability resulting from the passage of an extension of a surface depression ends.

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Various regions of the country witnessed rainfall ranging from medium to heavy, accompanied by lightning and thunder. Today, the state of atmospheric instability ends, resulting from the passage of a surface depression from the southwest, with an upper depression extending from the north, accompanied by an air current from the west, and a cold and moist air mass in layers. The upper atmosphere, so that the weather remains partly cloudy to cloudy and is interspersed with some cumulus clouds accompanied by rainfall of varying intensity with lightning and thunder at times in separate areas.

And the National Center of Meteorology expected that the country would witness a new significant drop in temperatures, while the winds would be southeasterly to northeasterly, moderate to brisk and strong at times, with cumulus clouds, causing dust.

The center stated that the weather tomorrow will remain partly cloudy in general to cloudy at times, with rain continuing to fall in some areas, especially the coastal, northern and eastern regions.

And the center stated that the weather next Saturday will be partly cloudy in general to cloudy at times, over some northern and eastern regions, with the continuation of the chance of rain during the day, and it becomes humid at night until Sunday morning over some internal areas with the possibility of light fog formation, while the winds will become northwesterly light. To moderate speed, sometimes active.

The center expected that the weather next Sunday will be fair to partly cloudy in general and cloudy at times in some northern and eastern regions, and it will be humid at night until next Monday morning over some internal areas with the possibility of light fog formation.

In addition, the administrations of universities, institutes, nurseries, and public and private schools in the cities of Khorfakkan, Kalba, and the Emirate of Fujairah, in cooperation with Emirates Transport, the East Coast Branch, dismissed students yesterday, due to unstable weather conditions, in the interest of the safety and security of students and educational staff, after several cities and regions witnessed In the eastern region and Fujairah, rainfall ranged between heavy and medium.

The administrations of private and government schools in the Emirate of Fujairah confirmed that the dismissal of students and educational staff from schools early came in order to avoid their exit at the time of rainwater accumulation in the roads, noting that the families of students who use private transport were asked to come quickly to pick up their children due to the early end of the school day, while The local emergency and crisis management team in the Emirate of Fujairah decided to transfer studies in all public schools on Thursday and Friday “remotely”.

While the heavy rains led to the accumulation of rainwater in the main and secondary streets in the Emirate of Fujairah and the eastern region, causing a slowdown in traffic movement, the security authorities also made intensive efforts to secure the roads in order for students to reach their homes and maintain their safety, and police patrols worked in the eastern region and the Emirate of Fujairah to secure The internal and main roads for buses, and making sure that the mountain roads are free of any rockslides, in order to secure their crossing on these roads and the safe arrival of students to their homes.

A private school also canceled a school trip whose bus was heading to the Emirate of Sharjah, and ordered the bus driver to return quickly, after the Fujairah Educational Zone sent a decision to the directors of private schools in the Fujairah Educational Zone stating that due to the weather condition, all private schools in Fujairah are requested to leave. students right now.

On the other hand, the municipalities of the eastern region, represented by the municipality of Khorfakkan, Kalba, and Dibba Al-Hisn, in addition to the municipality of the Emirate of Fujairah, confirmed their prior readiness for the depression that the region is going through, through coordination meetings with the aim of developing plans to confront it without any problems arising from the heavy rains, for which decisions were taken. Proactive and precautionary measures are taken to prevent the accumulation of rainwater in the streets and prevent it from reaching homes by opening the mouths of the valleys, with the aim of crossing the flowing water through the streams of the valleys directly to the sea and distributing pumps, machinery and equipment in areas that witness rainwater gatherings continuously.

And in Ras Al Khaimah, the local Emergency and Crisis Management Team in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah decided to transfer studies in all public schools today and tomorrow “remotely” due to the conditions and fluctuations of the weather condition, and in order to preserve the safety of the administrative and teaching staff and students, and the team warned sea, road and valley visitors of instability. that prevail in the emirate during this period in particular, based on the report of the National Center of Meteorology and Seismology in the country.

Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, Head of the Local Emergency and Crisis Management Team of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, said that all concerned authorities and the local team were notified to go to the field to provide all the required facilities for road users and areas near the valleys, and pointed out that the weather There will be instability, and the amount of clouds will increase, and it will be interspersed with some cumulus thunderstorms, and it will be accompanied by rain of different intensities, which will lead to the flow of valleys, and the winds will be strong and the sea will be very turbulent.

• Transfer of studies "remotely" on Thursday and Friday in public schools in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah.

• Dismissal of university and school students in the eastern region due to rain.

Dubai Police requires adherence to a safe distance and taking into account the rainy weather

Dubai Police called on drivers to take caution and caution on the roads, given the rainy weather conditions prevailing during this period in the country, appealing to drivers to follow all preventive measures and fully adhere to traffic laws and regulations, reduce speeds, leave a sufficient safety distance in these circumstances, and not be preoccupied with other than the road.

The Director of the General Department of Traffic in Dubai Police, Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, warned drivers and road users of the expected changes in weather conditions and forecasts of winds and rains of different intensity in the country, pointing to the need to exercise caution and caution and reduce speed on external roads, in addition to ensuring the safety of all The parts in the vehicle such as its engine, tires, brakes, wipers, lighting, and not stopping suddenly without giving a signal indicating that, with the importance of leaving a sufficient distance behind the vehicle in front, and adhering to the use of seat belts, and not using phones for photography or being busy other than the road, and adhering to lane, and not to change lanes except in cases of necessity.

He also noted the need to reduce speed and pay attention at turns and in low areas and open roads, due to the possibility of pooling of water in those areas, stressing the need to use alert signals in the event of a vehicle breakdown, while working to move it outside the right-of-way, so as not to obstruct traffic or exposure to accidents. traffic, and not to use the warning lights (the four side lights) except in the case of an emergency stop.

2000 employees are on standby to deal with the repercussions of the rains in Dubai

Wajih Al Sibai ■ Dubai / Dubai

Municipality has confirmed that it has put more than 2,000 employees on alert to deal with the repercussions of the rains, stressing that the process of getting rid of water pools is done smoothly and in record time, due to the emirate's strong infrastructure.

The municipality explained to «Emirates Today» that it had put 2,000 field employees on alert in anticipation of any emergency, in addition to 25 observers and team leaders deployed in the emirate, 370 workers and more than 40 different mechanisms, noting that 56 operational pumping stations deal with rainwater automatically, in addition to The longest rainwater drainage network, equal to four million meters.

The municipality stated that it no longer relied on mechanisms to dispose of rainwater pools and the effects resulting from them, as it was in the past, as reliance on pumps and disguises decreased by 90%, while only 10% relied on them in emergency cases, which is a great achievement and success. Emirate of Dubai.

And she continued, "The old rainwater drainage network has been upgraded, to become efficient and capable of the new networks," noting that the sandy nature of the country was one of the great challenges facing the municipality's work team and closing the drainage holes, which were overcome.

She pointed out the existence of coordination and cooperation with strategic partners such as the Dubai Police General Command and the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai.

Proactive national plans to deal with the repercussions of the weather

Ahmed Abed ■ Abu Dhabi /

The Ministry of Interior stated that its agencies have taken proactive precautionary measures and measures, according to the approved national plans, and the extent of preparedness and readiness of the various agencies of the Ministry to deal with the repercussions of the current depression.

The Director General of Federal Central Operations at the Ministry of Interior, Brigadier General Dr. Ali Al-Tunaiji, affirmed that the ministry is showing its full readiness during the weather situation that passes through the country during the coming days.

He stated that the Ministry, in coordination with the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management and all partners, has assessed this situation and taken a number of measures, the most important of which is raising the preparedness and readiness of all specialized units as responders to any emergency situation in any region of the country, and taking the necessary measures to deal immediately with any emergency situations. It may result from the prevailing weather condition and its effects.

The Permanent Higher Committee for Homeland Security at the Ministry of Interior was briefed on the "proactive" preparedness and readiness measures that were taken by the Ministry of Interior's agencies in coordination with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and partners at the state level to deal with the current depression.

A number of issues related to coordination and cooperation with strategic partners were also reviewed.

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