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Dubai emergency response teams show

high emergency readiness amidst

adverse weather conditions

UAE
WAMSun, 10 Mar 2024

(Photo credit: WAM)

DUBAI - 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 06:00 and 15:00 on its
emergency and non-emergency hotlines. The emergency hotline 999 accounted for 9,275 of these
calls, while the non-emergency hotline 901 received 957 calls.

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