UAE: NCEMA warns of severe weather event, announces road closures

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The UAE’s National Crisis Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) has issued a warning of a severe weather event for the coming days in the country.

توقع تأثر الدولة بحالة عدم استقرار جوي قوية من مساء يوم الجمعة 8 مارس إلى ظهر يوم الأحد 10 مارس يصاحبه سقوط أمطار شديدة الغزارة مع البرق والرعد وسقوط البرد أحياناً.

The country is expecting severe weather conditions from Friday evening, March 8th, until noon on Sunday, March… pic.twitter.com/8qS9GovEUu

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 7, 2024

In its alert issued at 5 PM local time, the authority warned of the possibility of water accumulation in low-lying areas, flooding in certain areas, and multiple regions are expected to be affected by the weather conditions. They urged avoidance of gatherings that may effect the work of relevant authorities.

نشدد على ضرورة الابتعاد عن مناطق تجمع المياه ومجاري السيول والمناطق المتوقع تأثرها بالمنخفض، ونحثّ على تجنب التجمهر بما قد يعيق عمل الأجهزة المختصة، مع ضرورة الانتباه إلى أن مخالفة التعليمات والتوجيهات الرسمية سيكون تحت طائلة المسؤولية القانونية.

We emphasise the importance of… pic.twitter.com/dhkf4NDQGK

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 7, 2024

NCEMA to close roads

The UAE authorities announced that local officals will close roads leading to mountains, valleys, and dangerous areas due to the likelihood of flooding. The authority warned against visiting these areas and preventing the work of local officials.

Additionally, the NCEMA said that e-learning could be implemented based on the decision taken by emergency and crisis management authorities.

It further added that cancelling of events, and scheduled activities could be announced by local authorities, based on the developing weather conditions.

حرصا على سلامة الجميع خلال تأثر الدولة بحالة عدم استقرار جوي قوية اليكم ابرز قرارات الإحاطة الإعلامية.

In order to ensure everyone’s safety during the expected severe weather conditions , here are the main decisions outlined in the media briefing. pic.twitter.com/DDbIl5D06D

— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 7, 2024

NCEMA alert

The UAE is bracing for a weekend of rainy, stormy conditions with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting convective cloud activity along with thunderstorm, lightning and hail from Thursday, March 7 to Sunday, March 10.

READ: UAE wet weather alert: NCEMA to hold media briefing