August 17th
Al Dhafra Municipality sets 4 safety measures during dust
Separate areas of the country are witnessing, today, Thursday, brisk winds that raise dust and dust, leading to a decrease in the horizontal visibility of less than 2000 meters in the western regions, and it continues until 4:30 in the afternoon.
The southeast wind was brisk, reaching speeds of 40 km/h, and the sea was sometimes battered by waves that reached 6 feet in the Arabian Gulf.
He appealed to the National Center of Meteorology to follow safety measures during the formation of dust, to exercise caution, to follow safety rules while driving, to follow up on bulletins and reports issued by the center, and not to circulate rumors.
Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers to be careful due to the low horizontal vision during the formation of dust and dirt, and not to be preoccupied with the phone and photography in order to preserve the safety of road users, as it did the system to reduce speeds to 120 km / h on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed International Road (Al Nouf – Turaif).
For its part, the Municipality of Al Dhafra Region called for caution and caution in walking on the roads due to the impact of some areas with active winds, causing dust and dust, calling for contact on the hotline 993 or via “WhatsApp” 026788888 in the event of sand gathering, falling trees, or any emergency.
The municipality has identified 4 safety measures during dust, namely: avoiding direct exposure to dust and dirt, following weather forecasts from official authorities, closing doors and windows to prevent dust from entering buildings, exercising caution and following safety rules while driving.