Dubai roads were flooded following the biggest downpour of rain in the history of the UAE and traffic authorities have been working round the clock to get vehicles moving again.
The city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched a “an integrated plan around the clock to clear the streets of rainwater and idling vehicles to achieve smooth traffic flow”.
While many vehicles were abandoned and floods and accumulated water made driving impossible many roads were completely closed down.
Dubai roads update
The RTA has released details of accessible roads in the city.
It said the following roads are accessible for traffic, though there may be delays in certain lanes due to water accumulation
- Sheikh Zayed Road (From the Dubai World Trade Centre Roundabout to Intersection 9 in both directions)
- Airport Road (partially)
- Al Khawaneej Street
- Algeria Street
- Ras Al Khor Road
- Dubai – Al Ain Road
- Emirates Road (partially – Al Qudra Intersection)
- Oud Metha Road (Partially)
- Jebel Ali – Lehbab Road
- Al Yalayis Road (From Sheikh Zayed Road to Sheikh Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street Intersection)
- Al Qudra Road (from Emirates Road to Jebel Ali – Lehbab Road)
- Saih al Salam Street
- Al Asayel Street
- Al Khail Road (From Garn Al Sabkha Street to Al Mustaqbal Street)
- Jumeirah Street
- Al Wasl Road
- Sheikh Rashid Road
- Al Nahda Street
- Oman Street
The RTA has been posting regular updates on road accessibility and the updated services of buses, marine transport and the Dubai Metro on social media.
To further support the resumption of traffic movement, Police urged vehicle owners who parked or abandoned cars during the heavy rain to relocate and remove vehicles.
In a message on social media it said: “To ensure smooth traffic flow across the emirate, Dubai Police are calling on owners of vehicles that have been stalled on streets and roads due to the rainfall from the adverse weather conditions since yesterday, to quickly relocate their vehicles.
“We thank all motorists for their cooperation in enhancing traffic safety and security and in protecting property”
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