UAE suffers worst rains in 75 years and 19 people die in neighboring Oman

United Arab Emirates (United Arab Emirates) suffered the worst rains in the last 75 years due to the ‘Hadir’ storm that flooded the small and rich country, although the most affected was its neighbor Omanwhere 19 people died, the vast majority of them children, official sources reported this Wednesday.

The storm ‘Hadir‘ hit the Persian Gulf countries hard, especially Emirateswhich recorded the most intense torrential rains in the last 75 years, according to the National Meteorology Center (CNM) Emirates, which began recording the country’s climate data in 1949.

“The area of Jatm Al Shaklain the city of Al Ain (Abu Dhabi) was the scene of 254.8 mm of rain falling in less than 24 hours“, the CNM indicated today in a statement.

Likewise, the Southern Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah announced the death of a septuagenarian whose vehicle was washed away by heavy rain while traveling through a valley in this desert region of Emirates.

Although the main effects of the storm have passed, the government equipment On the ground, intense efforts continue to be made to address the consequences on the streets of the Emirates, according to EFE.

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Who is responsible for the damages?

During the storm, some shopping centers and stores closed due to the flow of water and the danger of electrical short circuits. electrical installationswhile numerous areas were isolated and dozens of carssunk in tunnels, according to some videos released by citizens on social networks such as X.

So far, authorities have not provided figures relating to material losses or human victimsalthough they have extended virtual classes for Dubai schools until this Friday.

“I have never witnessed what is happening now. I bought this car just nine days ago and now it’s flooded. Who is responsible for this?!“, a Russian resident, who did not want to be identified, told EFE as she tried to empty the water from inside her vehicle.

Those affected by the rains can request a certificate about damage to your vehicle through the company’s website or mobile app. Dubai Policewhich did not confirm the possibility of receiving compensation.

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Partial restart of flights

The international airport of Dubaithe second busiest in terms of passenger traffic in the world, is recovering normality in its operations after suffering “numerous disturbances” due to the effects of the storm.

The airline Fly Dubai has partially resumed its flights and plans to resume full service after midnight, while the Road and Transport Authorities of the emirate continue to rescue stagnant water from tracks and roads.

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Effects in other countries

‘Hadir‘ originated in Oman, where at least 19 people, the vast majority of them children, died due to flooding, caused by records of up to 302 mm of rain in some of its districts.

Bahrain broke the rainfall record for the last 30 years with the heavy rains recorded last Monday and Tuesday, with almost 100 mm of water, reported the head of the meteorological department, Khalid Yaseenin a statement distributed by the official news agency of Bahrain (BNA).

Floods also occurred in Qatar with unstable weather conditions during the last 36 hours, especially in the north of the country, where strong gusty winds and rain.

To the Qatar authorities They announced that both work and classes would be remote while the storm lasted, although they excluded employees from sectors that require presence in the workplace from this action.

O Qatar Meteorological Authority announced this Wednesday that weather conditions had improved, while his Emirati counterpart announced the end of the storm across the country.

Source: Elcomercio

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