Dubai : Heavy rains continue across Gulf countries. The Met Office has forecast thundershowers in the UAE until Wednesday. Chance of hail and flooding. However, there is no risk. It will be cold. The northeastern regions will receive more rainfall. The low pressure area from the southwest and the clouds over the Red Sea are expected to move towards the UAE. Most parts of the country are cloudy.
As the northwesterly winds intensify, the atmosphere will be filled with dust. The sea will be turbulent. Authorities have warned people not to travel to low-lying areas as there is a risk of flooding. The UAE had received one and a half years of rain in three days, officials said yesterday. It received 141.8 mm of rainfall in three days. The dose will increase in the next few days.
Most of the Gulf countries are also experiencing heavy rains. Heavy winds and rain continue in Oman. The Met Office has warned of strong winds and thundershowers in various parts of the country till January 5. Authorities rescued several people trapped inside plaintiffs’ homes in various governorates. Six people have already died in the rains. The vehicle in which the family was traveling overturned in Samail Governorate and overturned into the Wadi Surur stream. Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in the northern part of Oman today. The search for those missing in the floods is still ongoing. Heavy rains followed by thunderstorms lashed the southern Batina and Rustaq areas in recent days. The rain, which lasted for hours, was due to the low pressure formed in the sea. The Civil Defense Department warned plaintiffs not to cross or go to flooded areas during rainy seasons.
In strong currents, vehicles may lose control and overturn into the water. Capt. Muneer bin Mohammed said that despite repeated warnings, the people did not heed the reason for the recurrence of the tragedy.
The rains are also continuing in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. However, no massacre has been reported so far. Some major roads and tunnels have been temporarily closed. Many people were rescued from the floods at various places. The rescue operation is being carried out jointly by the fire brigade and the police. The previous day’s Kuwait airport received 34 mm of rain. Authorities rescue 106 people trapped in homes and vehicles in Kuwait
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