23 Apr Dubai calls for emergency rain plan for future UAE extreme weather events
Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has ordered the development of an emergency rain plan to protect the city from extreme weather events in the future.
During a meeting with heads of Dubai Government entities, Sheikh Hamdan directed the development of a comprehensive proactive plan to further enhance the city’s preparedness for dealing with unexpected weather conditions.
The plan will be developed to ensure that Dubai is ready to deal with future rainfall and unexpected weather conditions.
The meeting was attended by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; and Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management.
Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the rapid progress achieved in restoring normalcy across Dubai following the severe weather conditions. He stated that the challenges Dubai encountered in recent days provide an opportunity for the emirate to enhance its emergency response systems and create a new mechanism backed by proactive plans to manage various scenarios.
The Crown Prince said that he is closely monitoring the situation along with government entities to address the challenges that emergency response teams faced following the extreme weather.
He further added that the city, guided by the visionary leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, seeks to continuously learn from past experiences and develop proactive plans to deal with all challenges.
Adverse weather conditions have offered an opportunity for further improvement in the emirate’s crisis readiness plans, he added. During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan was also briefed about the efforts of government entities to ensure the seamless delivery of services to members of the community.
The plan will enable Dubai to protect its citizens and visitors from extreme weather events in the future.