Dubai, Dec 19: Rainfall has been reported from some parts of Dubai this morning. According to the National Centre for Metrology(NCM), moderate rainfall was reported in Jebel Ali.
NCM has stated that the rain, cloudy skies and wind is expected to continue today, but will be less blustery and wet than the past few days.
And those who are not enjoying it so much should start feeling a respite from the rainy weather from Wednesday onwards.
With morning and evening temperatures on Tuesday set to reach highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C, Dr Ahmed Habib, a meteorologist at the National Centre for Metrology (NCM), told Khaleej Times that the unpredictable weather conditions will remain most prominent in the north and east of the country.
"The low pressure will move gradually towards the east during the evening and night on Monday and Tuesday. There will be a chance of rain in some areas, but mainly in the east of the country and across coastal areas too."
Although the rain will continue today, it is expected to be only light to moderate rainfall.
However, in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, residents should expect continuing heavy downpours. The cloud formation will gradually decrease throughout the day today and daytime temperatures are expected to hover between 23°C and 26°C for the most part.
ERC helps affected people
There has been no escaping the wet and windy weather, which has been battering parts of the UAE since Friday.
Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), 188 people affected by heavy rainfalls in Al Ain and Fujairah have been accommodated due to the unstable conditions.
The aid provider vacated 140 affected people in Al Ain city and 48 more in Kalbaa and all have been checked into hotels and other accommodations. Up to 600 people affected by the adverse weather in Fujairah were provided meals by the ERC and given temporary shelter too.
The ERC is currently collaborating with all state departments concerned, including the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and civil defence and police departments to provide the victims with all amenities of life pending their safe return home.
An emergency room has been established by the ERC General Secretariat and branches nationwide three days ago following the unstable climatic conditions warnings sent by the Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, as a result of which voluntary and operating teams have been mobilised in anticipation for any emergencies.
In both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, no casualties or losses have been reported following the unstable weather conditions, according to a top official at the emergency, crisis and disaster management team and all affected families have been provided with the necessary accommodation.
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