Dubai Flights Cancelled Due To Rains

An orange alert is issued…

On Thursday, a few days after the UAE witnessed flooding, heavy rains returned to the country.

Khaleej Times reported that several flights were canceled and delayed in and out of Dubai while people and students were asked to work and study from home.

An orange alert was issued as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE.

Over the past few days, the UAE has been preparing for the upcoming wave of unstable weather. According to the forecast, the weather is at its peak from May 2, until May 3.

People have been advised to take safety measures across all sectors. Schools are on distance learning while companies have been asking people to work from home. Parks and beaches are shut.

Dubai announced work from home for government employees on May 2 and May 3 due to unstable weather conditions, Khaleej Times reported.

On Wednesday, UAE's disaster management authority reiterated the nation's readiness to tackle the upcoming weather conditions. It said that all relevant agencies are ready to tackle the anticipated weather fluctuations by implementing measures.

Earlier, an NCM expert said the impending weather condition is not anticipated to be the same as the rainfall seen on April 16. Officials have discussed the precautionary measures that must be taken during this time.

The UAE on Wednesday announced that students will have online classes for all government schools on May 2 and 3 in the country due to worst weather conditions.