UAE Declares Work From Home For Government And School Employees; Here’s Why [Video]

The UAE is facing unprecedented weather across all 7 emirates with heavy rains, hail, water logging, flooding, landslides and thunderstorms. The flash floods have killed 18 in neighboring Oman, which also include at least 9 students who were swept away along with their driver. Police and military personnel have been deployed in the hardest hit regions for rescue and relief operations. Meanwhile, the weather department of UAE has warned of a second wave of unstable rains as there’s an increase of convective cloud coverage over several regions of the nation. Several flights have been canceled. Government workers are directed to work from home. Schools have been shut and offering remote classes. Some workers ventured out, faced the wrath of waterlogged streets. The local authorities deployed tanker trucks to pump away water from highways. The locals have been advised to leave their residence only in extreme emergencies. Delivery companies across the …