Following rains in the Northern and Eastern parts of the UAE, multiple areas in Dubai are seeing rain, potential tornadoes and flooded streets. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued an advisory for motorists the emirate is facing its first showers this year.
Arabian Business has received videos and images of the effects of rain across the city, areas including Al Jafiliya, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Majan and Outsource City eyewitnesses report.
“Ensure public safety in rainy weather by driving carefully & not exceeding the speed limit. Adhere to traffic lights at all times & don’t accelerate fast when they turn green to ensure vehicle stability. #YourSafetyOurPriority,” the RTA said in a post via Twitter.
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has also issued a weather alert cautioning individuals and urging residents and motorists to stay safe.
The NCM alerted, “Precautions should be taken in case of heavy rain at times over some Eastern and Northern areas. UAE residents are advised to stay away from areas of flash floods and accumulated rain.”
In addition, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has also urged customers to take care to avoid power blackouts during Dubai’s rainy season.
To ensure an uninterrupted power supply during the rainy season DEWA is advising residents in Dubai to review equipment in their homes and ensure necessary safety precautions are met.
On Monday, The Ministry of Interior issued a warning to caution all drivers on UAE roads to be cautious, reduce speed, avoid water ponds, fast moving streams as well as avoiding seas and beaches.
The tweet by Ministry of Interior also retweeted by Dubai Police, alerts various levels of rains and winds, sometimes accompanied by thunder and lightning across the country.
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