UAE Rain: Dubai Media Office Shares Emergency Numbers

As the UAE braces for torrential downpours and strong winds the Dubai Media Office shares a list of civil entities to contact in case you need urgent assistance

The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) issued a warning regarding “unstable weather conditions” on May 2, in a statement. Heavy showers are predicted to hit the UAE on Thursday and Friday. 

The Dubai Media Office has assured residents that civil entities and first responders in the country are ready for the rains. 

“Dubai emergency response teams are fully prepared to address the impact of weather conditions and ensure public safety,” the Dubai Media Office wrote in a post on X.com, the platform that was formerly known as Twitter.

The tweet also included contact details for various government bodies to reach out to in case of an emergency. 

UAE Rain: Dubai Media Office Shares Emergency Numbers

Dubai Police Emergency only – 999

Dubai Police Non-emergency – 901

Civil Defence – 997

Dubai Ambulance – 998

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) – 991

Dubai Municipality – 800900

Road and Transport Authority (RTA) – 8009090

#Dubai emergency response teams are fully prepared to address the impact of weather conditions and ensure public safety

Emergency contact numbers

Dubai Police
Emergency only 999

Dubai Police
Non-emergency 901

Civil Defence
997

Dubai Ambulance
998

DEWA 991

Dubai… pic.twitter.com/eB3U40CQfz

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries heavy rain and intense weather conditions this week…

Torrential downpours also hit Bahrain on Wednesday, May 1 and are expected to continue until Thursday, May 2. The UAE is also bracing for more wet weather nearly two weeks after the storm of April 14.

Heaviest Rain in The UAE in 75 Years: A New Record Was Set in April 2024

Stormy weather with thunder, rain, and hail hit the UAE in the early hours of Tuesday, April 16 with long-term residents of the country wondering if the showers were unprecedented. 

UAE authorities confirmed that the downpours from late Monday, April 15 through Tuesday night were the heaviest in 75 years, surpassing any recorded precipitation since data collection began in 1949.

The weather bureau recorded the highest rainfall in the Khatm Al Shakla area in Al Ain, reaching 254 mm in less than 24 hrs. 

The Emirates encountered numerous challenges due to the severe weather conditions, yet officials and citizens united to prioritise the safety of everyone.

Unstable weather conditions impacted the country from Monday, April 15 due to an extension of a “low surface pressure,” the NCM reported. Two waves of unstable weather moved across the country on April 16.

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