During this weekend, the United Arab Emirates will be preparing for "severe" weather conditions, which will result in the closure of all highways that lead to valleys and mountains. To the extent that the unfavorable weather continues, the roads will continue to be blocked.
There will be heavy rains, thunderstorms, and hail across the nation from the evening of Friday, March 8, until midday on Sunday, March 10, according to the authorities. This will cause flooding in certain regions of the country between those two dates. When there are strong gusts, visibility on the roads may be less than ideal. Beginning at midnight on Friday and continuing until midnight on Saturday, the weather will be at its worst.
Areas most exposed to bad weather
The regions of Al Dhafra and Al Ain will be the first to experience the unfavorable weather, which will then spread to Abu Dhabi and its surrounding suburbs. After that, Dubai will be subjected to weather conditions that are unstable, and following that, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah will be affected. The severity of the weather is expected to decline by the time Sunday evening arrives.
Severe warning to residents
In the absence of "extreme necessity," the authorities have strongly recommended that inhabitants remain inside their homes and refrain from venturing out. It was recommended to drivers that they park their vehicles in secure areas, which should be distant from any mountains, valleys, or bodies of water.
Regarding hailstorms, the North Carolina Emergency Management Agency issued a warning and urged residents to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves, their property, and their vehicles from ice.
Residents who put themselves or others in risk are subject to fines and other punishments, according to a senior official who issued a warning. If you assemble near valleys, flooded regions, or dams during wet weather, you could be subject to fines of up to Dh1,000, according to the restrictions that are now in effect in the country. You will be subject to a fine of Dh2,000, 23 black points, and the confiscation of your vehicle for a period of sixty days if you enter a flooded valley, regardless of the level of danger that you experience.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) gave a press briefing in which it urged residents to comply with the orders issued by the authorities and warned anyone who do not comply that legal action will be taken against them. If you are caught in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) blocking the authorities in charge of traffic regulation, or impeding ambulances and rescue vehicles during times of emergency, disaster, crisis, or rain, or in valleys that have been flooded, you will be subject to a fine of Dh1,000 and the confiscation of your car for a period of sixty days.
Distance learning in schools
The decision about whether or not to deploy remote learning in schools will be made by disaster and crisis management teams in each emirate. This weekend, each emirate will also determine whether or not to cancel outdoor activities and other events that are scheduled to take place.
Rain, thunderstorms, and hail were forecast to befall the Emirates on Friday and Saturday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), which had previously said on the matter. On Sunday, there is a possibility of precipitation, particularly in the eastern and northern regions of the country. By the time Sunday evening arrives, the clouds and rain will have gradually decreased. The only thing that is forecast for Monday is fog in the morning, and there is no rain expected.
A statement made by the Ministry of Interior stated that the nation's police, rescue officials, paramedics, and civil defense personnel are all adequately equipped to cope with any situations that may arise.
Because of the torrential rains and hail that inundated multiple roads around the country last month, schools and workplaces went online while residents stayed indoors while the roads were flooded. While dealing with the aftermath of the bad weather, residents of Al Ain had to deal with the fact that their vehicles and property had been destroyed as a result of the rain.
