Heavy Rain Poured in Desert Country... UAE Faces Building Damage and Road Disruptions

7 Dead Due to Sudden Flood... Over 4,000 Evacuated
Power Outage Amid Over 40-Degree Heatwave, Air Conditioners Unusable

On the 28th (local time), the roads in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), were flooded due to overnight rain. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Flooding has occurred in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where more than 80% of the land is desert, causing confusion among the citizens.

According to foreign media including CNN on the 31st, heavy rain poured over Fujairah and Sharjah in the UAE for two days starting from the 27th, causing flash floods that damaged buildings and paralyzed roads, resulting in continuous damage.

As a result, more than 800 people were rescued, and about 4,000 people evacuated to temporary shelters set up by the UAE authorities in the two regions. So far, a total of 7 people, including Asians, have been confirmed dead.

The UAE authorities advised expatriates to refrain from going out and recommended only essential personnel to go to work. They also stated, "This is the heaviest rainfall in July in 27 years," adding, "The heavy rain appears to have been caused by a pressure system moving from northern India through southern Pakistan."

Meanwhile, expatriates staying at home are reportedly enduring the heat without air conditioning due to power outages caused by the floods, amid a heatwave exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

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