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Dubai emergency response teams show high

emergency readiness amidst weather conditions

09 Mar, 2024

- Dubai emergency response teams show high emergency readiness amidst
adverse weather conditions

Dubai’s emergency response teams demonstrated high levels of preparedness in
managing emergency situations caused by adverse weather conditions throughout the
emirate.

Dubai authorities deployed a total of 2,300 personnel from across various entities
including Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Police, the
Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, and Nakheel to respond to
emergencies and mitigate the impact of heavy rains that struck the UAE this weekend.

The teams were equipped with over 700 units of equipment including 250 tankers, 300
rainwater pumps, over 180 emergency vehicles, field survey vehicles, machinery and
other heavy equipment, to deal with water-logged conditions.

Dubai Police reported receiving a total of 10,232 calls today between 6:00 AM and 3:00
PM on its emergency and non-emergency hotlines. The emergency hotline 999

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show-high-emergency-readiness-amidst-adverse-weather-conditions