Special UAE committee to assess rain-related damage

Wednesday, 27 July 2022 22:04

By ARN News Staff

The UAE Cabinet has directed the formation of an urgent committee to assess the damages caused due to torrential rains in the country.

It will be headed by the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and will work in coordination with the local authorities in various emirates.

The Cabinet has asked the committee to submit a detailed report and to take necessary measures to protect lives and property in coordination with the concerned entities in all the emirates.

#مجلس_الوزراء يوجه بتشكيل لجنة عاجلة برئاسة وزير الطاقة والبنية التحتية والجهات المعنية الاتحادية للعمل على حصر أضرار السيول والأمطار التي شهدتها مناطق الدولة المختلفة بالتنسيق مع الجهات المحلية في مختلف إمارات الدولة#الإمارات
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) July 27, 2022

كما وجه #مجلس_الوزراء اللجنة برفع تقرير مفصل حول الأضرار والبدء الفوري باتخاذ كافة الإجراءات الكفيلة بحماية الممتلكات والأرواح بالتنسيق مع الجهات الأمنية والشرطية والبلديات في كافة إمارات الدولة
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) July 27, 2022

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