UAE issues warning against Hurricane Hillary

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The UAE government has issued a warning to its citizens over the threat of Hurricane Hillary which is predicted to bring severe floods to the US states of California, and Nevada.

The UAE Consulate in Los Angeles told citizens in the US to “excise caution” as the state of California braces for Hurricane Hillary, which was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on August 20.

Hurricane Hillary is the first tropical storm to form off the US West Coast since 1939.

Doing the work: @CaltransHQ crews moving quickly to keep roads open and drivers safe in Palmdale. Avoid unnecessary travel during the storm if possible. pic.twitter.com/QsuCoessZe

— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) August 20, 2023

The tropical storm has already caused widespread flooding, rockfall, and power outages in California. The state had received over 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) of rain in some areas since Hurricane Hillary made landfall near Mexico’s Baja on Sunday. The US National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has predicted “catastrophic flooding” in the wake of Hurricane Hillary.

As Hurricane Hilary threatens Southern California, @Cal_OES would like to remind you how to stay safe during the event of extreme winds in your area. Learn more: https://t.co/oq5er36yTe pic.twitter.com/nQL2QDQ1PW

— California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (@Cal_OES) August 19, 2023

Hurricane Hillary warning

In a post on Twitter, the UAE consulate in Los Angeles said, “The Consulate operating for the UAE in Los Angeles calls upon the citizens of the country in the US to exercise caution due to the extension of the impact of Hurricane Hillary in the form of a rainstorm”.

تهيب القنصلية العاملة لدولة الإمارات في لوس انجلوس مواطني الدولة المتواجدين في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية بضرورة توخي الحيطة والحذر بسبب امتداد أثر إعصار “هيلاري” على شكل عاصفة مطرية. تؤكد البعثة على ضرورة اتباع تعليمات السلامة الصادرة عن السلطات الأمريكية والتواصل في حالات…

— UAE Consulate in LA (@UAEinLA) August 19, 2023

“The mission stresses the need to follow the safety instructions issued by the US authorities, to contact in emergency cases at 0097180024 or 0097180044444.”

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