UAE weather live: Emirates hit by severe storms
Several Gulf countries have issued flood alert warnings after intense thunderstorms and substantial rainfall across the region on Tuesday.
High winds and heavy downpours resulted in 18 deaths in Oman on Sunday, due to people getting trapped in wadis that quickly flooded with water.
Rulers across the region sent out condolences after the deaths, which included 10 schoolchildren swept away in a vehicle, along with the driver. On Tuesday, Oman's national emergency authority said rain was expected to continue throughout the afternoon.
Similar weather was recorded across the UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Heavy rain lashed the Emirates on Tuesday, flooding motorways and forcing people to abandon their vehicles on roads across Dubai. The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology issued an alert for unstable weather from Tuesday morning in Abu Dhabi, gradually affecting Dubai, Sharjah and the other parts of the country until Wednesday morning.
In Bahrain, heavy rain and high wind on Monday caused flooding in Manama. Footage from Reuters showed vehicles driving through large pools of water on the streets.
Bahrain's Interior Ministry issued public safety warnings last night amid thunder, lightning, high winds and heavy rain the kingdom.
Scattered rain over several parts of the country is expected to continue on Tuesday night, accompanied by strong gusts of wind and rough seas. The ministry called on citizens and residents to secure objects likely to fall from buildings and keep a safe distance from trees and billboards.
In Kuwait, the Meteorological Department forecast rain on Tuesday, with possible thunderstorms. The department advised the public to remain vigilant and stay updated on weather forecasts.
Saudi Arabia's National Centre of Meteorology said at the weekend that significant rainfall was expected across the kingdom and thunderstorms would hit various regions until Wednesday.
The kingdom's civil defence department has called on the public to take precautions against heavy rain, torrents of water and dusty winds across the kingdom.
Thunderstorms, accompanied by wind and hail, are expected in Al Qassim, Riyadh and Al Sharqiya regions, as well as parts of the northern border and Hail. Temperatures are expected to drop in Al Sharqiyah, Riyadh and Al Qassim, with warnings of high winds and limited visibility.
The Qatar Meteorology Department warned of overcast skies with wet weather that may become thundery with a chance of hail until Wednesday morning.
“Due to the expected heavy rainfall and strong winds, we urge participants in water and land activities to cancel all activities at sea and in coastal areas for everyone's safety,” Qatar's Ministry of Interior said.
On Sunday, Yemen's early warning centre said the country would be affected by thunderstorms on the coasts, highlands and deserts of Al Mahrah and Hadhramaut governorates. The centre also advised people to stay away from valleys and flood streams.
Remote work and online classrooms
Schools in Oman were closed on Monday and online classes are scheduled until Wednesday. The Centre of Aviation Authority said the weather is expected to calm from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning.
Public schools across the UAE approved remote learning for pupils on April 16 and 17 due to the heavy rain, the government's media office announced.
On Monday, the UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation called on private sector companies to take precautions in outdoor work operations where it is difficult to suspend operations, urging employers to ensure the health and safety of employees.
Qatar said the official working hours for staff in all ministries and government agencies would be transferred to remote work on Tuesday due to the conditions.
RESULTS
Catchweight 82kg
Piotr Kuberski (POL) beat Ahmed Saeb (IRQ) by decision.
Women’s bantamweight
Corinne Laframboise (CAN) beat Cornelia Holm (SWE) by unanimous decision.
Welterweight
Omar Hussein (PAL) beat Vitalii Stoian (UKR) by unanimous decision.
Welterweight
Josh Togo (LEB) beat Ali Dyusenov (UZB) by unanimous decision.
Flyweight
Isaac Pimentel (BRA) beat Delfin Nawen (PHI) TKO round-3.
Catchweight 80kg
Seb Eubank (GBR) beat Emad Hanbali (SYR) KO round 1.
Lightweight
Mohammad Yahya (UAE) beat Ramadan Noaman (EGY) TKO round 2.
Lightweight
Alan Omer (GER) beat Reydon Romero (PHI) submission 1.
Welterweight
Juho Valamaa (FIN) beat Ahmed Labban (LEB) by unanimous decision.
Featherweight
Elias Boudegzdame (ALG) beat Austin Arnett (USA) by unanimous decision.
Super heavyweight
Maciej Sosnowski (POL) beat Ibrahim El Sawi (EGY) by submission round 1.
The specs
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In The Heights
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Stars: Anthony Ramos, Lin-Manual Miranda
Rating: ****
Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
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Directed by: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Suresh Oberoi, Soham Majumdar, Arjun Pahwa
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Sheikh Zayed's poem
When it is unveiled at Abu Dhabi Art, the Standing Tall exhibition will appear as an interplay of poetry and art. The 100 scarves are 100 fragments surrounding five, figurative, female sculptures, and both sculptures and scarves are hand-embroidered by a group of refugee women artisans, who used the Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery art of tatreez. Fragments of Sheikh Zayed’s poem Your Love is Ruling My Heart, written in Arabic as a love poem to his nation, are embroidered onto both the sculptures and the scarves. Here is the English translation.
Your love is ruling over my heart
Your love is ruling over my heart, even a mountain can’t bear all of it
Woe for my heart of such a love, if it befell it and made it its home
You came on me like a gleaming sun, you are the cure for my soul of its sickness
Be lenient on me, oh tender one, and have mercy on who because of you is in ruins
You are like the Ajeed Al-reem [leader of the gazelle herd] for my country, the source of all of its knowledge
You waddle even when you stand still, with feet white like the blooming of the dates of the palm
Oh, who wishes to deprive me of sleep, the night has ended and I still have not seen you
You are the cure for my sickness and my support, you dried my throat up let me go and damp it
Help me, oh children of mine, for in his love my life will pass me by.
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