Below the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Government Council of Dubai, and the observe up of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Disaster and Catastrophe Administration, area groups from varied authorities entities within the emirate proceed to work across the clock to make sure the total restoration of companies and clean visitors move on roads, following the current excessive climate situations skilled by town.
The Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Municipality have taken swift measures to minimise disruptions throughout town, together with draining waterlogged areas, conducting cleansing operations, rerouting visitors to make sure clean flows, and restoring public transport.
The RTA confirmed {that a} proactive complete plan enabled the swift restoration of operations on town’s essential streets and the total resumption of Dubai Metro companies by the second day, all whereas making certain the safety and security of the neighborhood.
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Commissioner Normal of Infrastructure, City Planning and Wellbeing Pillar, and Director Normal of RTA, stated that the authority has proactively developed an built-in plan to handle potential weather-related disruptions. This complete technique prioritises the protection of street and public transport customers, ensures sustainable service provision, facilitates swift administration of water accumulations, and seeks to rapidly restore visitors on essential streets, in addition to regular operations of the Dubai Metro and public buses.
“The authority deployed its emergency and disaster administration crew, which operated out of the unified command centre. A joint management room was additionally activated to handle rainwater accumulation, operated by representatives of Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, and actual property builders. The Roads and Transport Authority, in cooperation with Dubai Municipality, Dubai Police, and Dubai Civil Protection, managed rainwater swimming pools to make sure the protection of residents and street customers. Over 2,500 response personnel, together with engineers, technicians, employees, contractors, and suppliers, contributed to the response effort. Moreover, greater than 400 pumps, 300 tanks, and over 200 heavy tools models, together with vehicles and bulldozers, have been deployed,” Al Tayer stated.
Within the preliminary part, the sector groups targeting rapidly restoring the Dubai Metro service to regular, whereas making certain the safety and security of passengers and property, he added. “The metro, being the spine of resident motion within the emirate, noticed stations reopening steadily, with all stations operational by the second day of the climate occasion. Efforts additionally included addressing rainwater accumulations on varied streets, notably specializing in main arteries akin to Sheikh Zayed Highway, Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Highway, and Airport Highway. Water was faraway from varied streets in a file time, permitting visitors to return to regular,” Al Tayer stated.
His Excellency Dawoud Al Hajri, Director Normal of Dubai Municipality, highlighted the continuing efforts of area emergency groups at Dubai Municipality in addressing the aftermath of Dubai’s unprecedented climate situations. “Our groups have been working continuous, executing complete methods throughout all areas and coordinating intently with our strategic companions,” he stated. These efforts purpose to handle the repercussions of the extraordinary rainstorm, which has led to rainwater accumulation, drainage blockages, and elevated waste, necessitating intensive cleansing and swift, efficient options to take care of the very best ranges of security and public well being for all residents of the emirate.
Al Hajri added: “From the onset of those situations, Dubai Municipality mobilised each obtainable useful resource, with our extremely expert groups and superior tools able to deal with emergencies effectively.” He famous that the current extreme rains, traditionally peaking at over 220 mm in lower than 24 hours, required extra time to empty and channel the water by way of sewage and rainwater drainage networks. “Our response to those tropical situations has been marked by immediate motion, making certain minimal disruption and most security,” he stated.
In response to the scenario, Dubai Municipality mobilised over 2,425 engineers, technicians, and employees. Working across the clock and masking all areas, these groups are geared up to swiftly tackle emergencies ensuing from influence of rains, together with water accumulation, clogged drains, and fallen bushes. Their major focus is to make sure the protection of all neighborhood members in Dubai and defend their lives and property.
Dubai Municipality’s emergency area groups embody 160 supervisory and management personnel, 125 emergency communication coordinators, and 735 employees members, engineers, and technical observers from varied disciplines overseeing 1,248 employees and drivers, together with 161 rescuers. These area emergency groups are geared up with intensive logistical assist, together with 146 heavy automobiles, 141 water pumps, 130 tanks, and 85 machines and lightweight automobiles, to effectively deal with sudden wet situations.
Because the onset of adversarial climate situations, the Municipality has maintained direct coordination with different authorities entities, making certain swift response methods and facilitating well timed decision-making processes. It has developed varied plans to make sure the readiness of all emergency groups to handle climate fluctuations across the clock.
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