Heavy rains have been noticed in Dubai with many flights being cancelled and delayed in and out while people and students were asked to work and study from home, according to the media reports.
On Thursday an orange alert was issued as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE. The UAE has been preparing for this wave of unstable weather over the past few days, which is forecast to peak on May 2, until May 3.
People have been suggested to take safety measures across all sectors. Schools are on distance learning while companies have been asked to allow people to work from home. Parks and beaches have been shut.
Dubai announced work from home for government employees on May 2 and May 3 due to unstable weather conditions in the emirate, according to the media reports.
On Wednesday, UAE’s disaster management authority announced the nation’s readiness to tackle the upcoming weather conditions. ‘All agencies are ready to tackle the anticipated weather fluctuations by implementing measures’, it said.
Earlier, an NCM expert said the impending weather condition is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall seen on April 16. Officials have discussed the precautionary measures that must be taken during this time.
On Wednesday the UAE announced that students will have online classes for all government schools on May 2 and 3 in the country due to prevailing weather conditions.
The government announced that all private schools in Dubai will have online learning on May 2 and May 3 due to expected unstable weather conditions. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that the decision is applicable to all private schools, nurseries and universities.
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