UAE residents warned of unstable weather

Sunday, 10 November 2019 07:15

Residents in the UAE are being urged to take necessary precautions as unstable weather conditions continue in the region.

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), rain, strong winds, thunder and lighting will continue for the next couple of days.

Authorities added that blowing dust and sand will also reduce visibility on the roads.

الأجواء في الفقيت #الفجيرة ⁧#المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد⁩ ⁧#أمطار_الخير⁩ ⁧#هواة_الطقس⁩ ⁧#أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد ⁩
Faqeet #Fujairah area ⁦#NCM⁩ pic.twitter.com/WKHXz27qyp
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) November 10, 2019

Meanwhile, some schools in Fujairah have been shut as a precaution.

#Alert #NCM pic.twitter.com/PFcUqT7rAw
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) November 9, 2019

On Saturday, strong winds caused a parasailing accident in Khor Fakkan, leaving six people injured.

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