Rubesh Pillai's family home in Dubai's Green Community West was badly flooded during this week's unprecedented rainfall. Antonie Robertson / The National
Rubesh Pillai's family home in Dubai's Green Community West was badly flooded during this week's unprecedented rainfall. Antonie Robertson / The National
Rubesh Pillai's family home in Dubai's Green Community West was badly flooded during this week's unprecedented rainfall. Antonie Robertson / The National
Rubesh Pillai's family home in Dubai's Green Community West was badly flooded during this week's unprecedented rainfall. Antonie Robertson / The National

Residents left without power and low on food hail heroes who braved storms to offer help


Ramola Talwar Badam
  • English
  • Arabic

Flood-hit residents running low on crucial food supplies and left without electricity after the UAE was engulfed by its worst storms on record have told how friends and strangers alike came to their aid.

People in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman have been forced to leave apartments to stay with friends and family as water gushed into basements, damaging pumps and electrical units.

Many living in low-lying villas evacuated their homes after floodwaters surged into the lower floors, often pushing up sewage from choked drains.

Those caught in the eye of the storm have appealed for help on WhatsApp groups, seeking drinking water, food and baby formula.

It’s like a wall of water. People are swimming to get anywhere
Muhammad Radi,
a banker, on flood water that remains around his apartment block

Strangers have driven in with supplies and friends have come in to help after the water levels outside their own homes dipped.

Nightmare continues

Imtiyaz Khanam was desperate when she ran low on baby food for her lactose intolerant one-year-old daughter and reached out for help on a support group set up by volunteers.

“We returned from Umrah [pilgrimage to Makkah] and with all the rain, I couldn’t go out for groceries,” the homemaker from Ajman told The National.

“We are stuck at home since Tuesday and I was scared about how I will feed my baby, we needed baby food urgently so I asked for help on a link someone sent me.”

She received messages from many people keen to help.

One person managed to reach her second-floor apartment in Al Nuaimia area despite the space outside her building almost unpassable due to the high flood water levels.

Her nightmare continues with the family running low on food.

“There is still so much water clogged outside, no cars can move, we didn’t expect anyone to come.

“One person got to us within two hours with the baby formula, which is difficult to get. I’m so thankful for that.

“But now our drinking water is about to finish. It’s getting really tough because the water is near the ground floor stairs.

“We thought this would clear up soon. If this continues we will be short of groceries.”

Answering the call

Abdul Zameer, a young chartered accountant from India who lives nearby, saw the message for help, found the baby formula at a pharmacy and walked through chest-high water to deliver it.

“I saw the message that was forwarded by someone in my company and realised the address was 2km away,” he said.

“You can’t drive because of the water, no grocers are open in our area and only one pharmacy had this milk powder.

What should have been a 10-minute walk turned into a one-hour hike as swampy water had built up around many buildings in the area.

“It was very difficult to walk in those waters. The water was near my ribs, so I lifted up my phone and the baby food.

“I was glad to help someone who needed help.”

Evacuating family

In Sharjah, after managing without electricity and water for two days, Muhammad Radi was able to reach friends who helped remove his elderly mother and young children out of his 30-floor building.

“The main pump of the building is damaged because the basement is flooded with water,” said the Jordanian banker.

“It’s like a wall of water. People are swimming to get anywhere.

Heavy rains have flooded buildings, cutting out power and water supply in Sharjah. Photo: Abdel Fattah Mahmoud
Heavy rains have flooded buildings, cutting out power and water supply in Sharjah. Photo: Abdel Fattah Mahmoud

“The water is continuously coming in to the building from the street because the street level is higher than the building.

“So even if the water is pumped out of the building, it will come back in because there is so much flood water around.”

A friend from Dubai drove Mr Radi, his 85-year-old mother, wife and children aged nine and six to his brother’s home in Abu Dhabi.

“We stayed for two days without water and electricity but even the emergency lights are not working,” he said.

“The grocery stores are now shut and even when the shops were open, there was not enough drinking water and bread.

“I hope this will end soon.”

Sewage in flood water

Rubesh Pillai and his wife Mallika Weerawickrama wade through floodwater at their home in Dubai's Green Community West. Antonie Robertson/The National
Rubesh Pillai and his wife Mallika Weerawickrama wade through floodwater at their home in Dubai's Green Community West. Antonie Robertson/The National

In Dubai’s Green Community West, Rubesh Pillai is waiting for food to be delivered by friends.

They will have to wade through murky water nearly a metre high to reach his home located in a lane in the community that remains flooded.

The Sri Lankan businessman is worried as his feet have swollen after walking in water that has filled the first floor of his villa.

“I don’t know if it’s chemicals or sewage in the water but you can see stuff floating in it,” Mr Pillai said.

“We can’t flush the toilets because it all comes bubbling back up.

“We have been using wipes to clean ourselves.

“We are running out of food and water.

“It’s not just me in this situation, our neighbours are also in the same boat, some have left.”

His friends who live in Dubai’s Rashidiya will bring food on Friday after dealing with flooding in their own community.

“The last time when we had severe flooding in 2016, tankers pumped out water 24 hours a day, but this time nothing,” Mr Pillai said.

“Every time it rains, many houses here get flooded but this time because there have been no tankers, it’s the worst I have ever seen.

“We need help. This needs to end.”

Flash flooding in the Northern Emirates caused landslides and roads to collapse.

Heavy rains on Tuesday brought large parts of the country to a standstill with schools, nurseries and universities shutting and authorities urging people to work from home for the rest of the week.

Heavy rain hits Dubai and Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • Workers cut down a tree that was uprooted by the storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Workers cut down a tree that was uprooted by the storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A vehicle submerged on a waterlogged road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A vehicle submerged on a waterlogged road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A fence is blown over during the storm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A fence is blown over during the storm in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Vehicles splash through the Dubai – Abu Dhabi motorway during the heavy rain in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
    Vehicles splash through the Dubai – Abu Dhabi motorway during the heavy rain in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A vehicle drives through a flooded road on a wet day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A vehicle drives through a flooded road on a wet day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Two men navigate Dubai's flooded roads on a raft made from gas cylinders. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Two men navigate Dubai's flooded roads on a raft made from gas cylinders. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Trying to keep flooding out of a business in Al Quoz, Dubai. According to some measurements, 158mm of rain fell in 24 hours. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Trying to keep flooding out of a business in Al Quoz, Dubai. According to some measurements, 158mm of rain fell in 24 hours. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • One pedestrian is still smiling despite the flooding, in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    One pedestrian is still smiling despite the flooding, in Al Quoz, Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Waves form in Dubai floodwaters. Nic Ridley/ The National
    Waves form in Dubai floodwaters. Nic Ridley/ The National
  • Dark clouds over Aldar headquarters in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi. Evelyn Lau / The National
    Dark clouds over Aldar headquarters in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi. Evelyn Lau / The National
  • Wrapped up for the elements in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Wrapped up for the elements in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • More storms are forecast for Dubai, with dark skies overhead. Nic Ridley/ The National
    More storms are forecast for Dubai, with dark skies overhead. Nic Ridley/ The National
  • A young boy goes for a walk on a rainy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A young boy goes for a walk on a rainy day in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Heavy rain fell for several hours in Dubai on Tuesday morning, in what forecasters said was the first wave of stormy weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Heavy rain fell for several hours in Dubai on Tuesday morning, in what forecasters said was the first wave of stormy weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Lightning strikes in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Roy Cooper/ The National
    Lightning strikes in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Roy Cooper/ The National
  • There were large puddles in Dubai after heavy rain overnight. Antonie Robertson/The National
    There were large puddles in Dubai after heavy rain overnight. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • A cyclist travels amid clean-up efforts in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
    A cyclist travels amid clean-up efforts in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • A motorist's car is stranded on a flooded Dubai road, following torrential rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A motorist's car is stranded on a flooded Dubai road, following torrential rain. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Clean-up efforts are under way in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Clean-up efforts are under way in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Dark clouds linger over Dubai with more adverse weather forecast. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Dark clouds linger over Dubai with more adverse weather forecast. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Dark skies over Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Zoya Thomas/ The National
    Dark skies over Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Zoya Thomas/ The National
  • Forecasters warned of 'hazardous weather events' until Wednesday evening. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Forecasters warned of 'hazardous weather events' until Wednesday evening. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Workers clear standing water in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Workers clear standing water in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Drivers faced a difficult commute after heavy rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Drivers faced a difficult commute after heavy rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson/The National
  • Clean-up efforts began in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
    Clean-up efforts began in Dubai after heavy rain. Antonie Robertson/The National
What can you do?

Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

Seek professional advice from a legal expert

You can report an incident to HR or an immediate supervisor

You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

In criminal cases, you can contact the police for additional support

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Nepotism is the name of the game

Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood’s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry’s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed duo also created the persona of the “angry young man” for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man’s “hero” as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father’s oeuvre. Thanks dad. 

Chef Nobu's advice for eating sushi

“One mistake people always make is adding extra wasabi. There is no need for this, because it should already be there between the rice and the fish.
“When eating nigiri, you must dip the fish – not the rice – in soy sauce, otherwise the rice will collapse. Also, don’t use too much soy sauce or it will make you thirsty. For sushi rolls, dip a little of the rice-covered roll lightly in soy sauce and eat in one bite.
“Chopsticks are acceptable, but really, I recommend using your fingers for sushi. Do use chopsticks for sashimi, though.
“The ginger should be eaten separately as a palette cleanser and used to clear the mouth when switching between different pieces of fish.”

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Ways to control drones

Countries have been coming up with ways to restrict and monitor the use of non-commercial drones to keep them from trespassing on controlled areas such as airports.

"Drones vary in size and some can be as big as a small city car - so imagine the impact of one hitting an airplane. It's a huge risk, especially when commercial airliners are not designed to make or take sudden evasive manoeuvres like drones can" says Saj Ahmed, chief analyst at London-based StrategicAero Research.

New measures have now been taken to monitor drone activity, Geo-fencing technology is one.

It's a method designed to prevent drones from drifting into banned areas. The technology uses GPS location signals to stop its machines flying close to airports and other restricted zones.

The European commission has recently announced a blueprint to make drone use in low-level airspace safe, secure and environmentally friendly. This process is called “U-Space” – it covers altitudes of up to 150 metres. It is also noteworthy that that UK Civil Aviation Authority recommends drones to be flown at no higher than 400ft. “U-Space” technology will be governed by a system similar to air traffic control management, which will be automated using tools like geo-fencing.

The UAE has drawn serious measures to ensure users register their devices under strict new laws. Authorities have urged that users must obtain approval in advance before flying the drones, non registered drone use in Dubai will result in a fine of up to twenty thousand dirhams under a new resolution approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai.

Mr Ahmad suggest that "Hefty fines running into hundreds of thousands of dollars need to compensate for the cost of airport disruption and flight diversions to lengthy jail spells, confiscation of travel rights and use of drones for a lengthy period" must be enforced in order to reduce airport intrusion.

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Transmission: two-speed

Power: 671hp

Torque: 849Nm

Range: 456km

Price: from Dh437,900 

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Publisher: EA Sports

Consoles: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S

Rating: 3/5

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

Jetour T1 specs

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if you go

The flights

Emirates offer flights to Buenos Aires from Dubai, via Rio De Janeiro from around Dh6,300. emirates.com

Seeing the games

Tangol sell experiences across South America and generally have good access to tickets for most of the big teams in Buenos Aires: Boca Juniors, River Plate, and Independiente. Prices from Dh550 and include pick up and drop off from your hotel in the city. tangol.com

 

Staying there

Tangol will pick up tourists from any hotel in Buenos Aires, but after the intensity of the game, the Faena makes for tranquil, upmarket accommodation. Doubles from Dh1,110. faena.com

 

TCL INFO

Teams:
Punjabi Legends 
Owners: Inzamam-ul-Haq and Intizar-ul-Haq; Key player: Misbah-ul-Haq
Pakhtoons Owners: Habib Khan and Tajuddin Khan; Key player: Shahid Afridi
Maratha Arabians Owners: Sohail Khan, Ali Tumbi, Parvez Khan; Key player: Virender Sehwag
Bangla Tigers Owners: Shirajuddin Alam, Yasin Choudhary, Neelesh Bhatnager, Anis and Rizwan Sajan; Key player: TBC
Colombo Lions Owners: Sri Lanka Cricket; Key player: TBC
Kerala Kings Owners: Hussain Adam Ali and Shafi Ul Mulk; Key player: Eoin Morgan

Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Format 10 overs per side, matches last for 90 minutes
When December 14-17

It Was Just an Accident

Director: Jafar Panahi

Stars: Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr

Rating: 4/5

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Ibrahim's play list

Completed an electrical diploma at the Adnoc Technical Institute

Works as a public relations officer with Adnoc

Apart from the piano, he plays the accordion, oud and guitar

His favourite composer is Johann Sebastian Bach

Also enjoys listening to Mozart

Likes all genres of music including Arabic music and jazz

Enjoys rock groups Scorpions and Metallica 

Other musicians he likes are Syrian-American pianist Malek Jandali and Lebanese oud player Rabih Abou Khalil

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Director: James Cameron

Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana

Rating: 4.5/5

Going grey? A stylist's advice

If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”

Pari

Produced by: Clean Slate Films (Anushka Sharma, Karnesh Sharma) & KriArj Entertainment

Director: Prosit Roy

Starring: Anushka Sharma, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Rajat Kapoor, Mansi Multani

Three stars

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One in nine do not have enough to eat

Created in 1961, the World Food Programme is pledged to fight hunger worldwide as well as providing emergency food assistance in a crisis.

One of the organisation’s goals is the Zero Hunger Pledge, adopted by the international community in 2015 as one of the 17 Sustainable Goals for Sustainable Development, to end world hunger by 2030.

The WFP, a branch of the United Nations, is funded by voluntary donations from governments, businesses and private donations.

Almost two thirds of its operations currently take place in conflict zones, where it is calculated that people are more than three times likely to suffer from malnutrition than in peaceful countries.

It is currently estimated that one in nine people globally do not have enough to eat.

On any one day, the WFP estimates that it has 5,000 lorries, 20 ships and 70 aircraft on the move.

Outside emergencies, the WFP provides school meals to up to 25 million children in 63 countries, while working with communities to improve nutrition. Where possible, it buys supplies from developing countries to cut down transport cost and boost local economies.

 

German plea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the German parliament that. Russia had erected a new wall across Europe. 

"It's not a Berlin Wall -- it is a Wall in central Europe between freedom and bondage and this Wall is growing bigger with every bomb" dropped on Ukraine, Zelenskyy told MPs.

Mr Zelenskyy was applauded by MPs in the Bundestag as he addressed Chancellor Olaf Scholz directly.

"Dear Mr Scholz, tear down this Wall," he said, evoking US President Ronald Reagan's 1987 appeal to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

The biog

Favourite film: Motorcycle Dairies, Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday, Kagemusha

Favourite book: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Holiday destination: Sri Lanka

First car: VW Golf

Proudest achievement: Building Robotics Labs at Khalifa University and King’s College London, Daughters

Driverless cars or drones: Driverless Cars

What can victims do?

Always use only regulated platforms

Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion

Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)

Report to local authorities

Warn others to prevent further harm

Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence

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What vitamins do we know are beneficial for living in the UAE

Vitamin D: Highly relevant in the UAE due to limited sun exposure; supports bone health, immunity and mood.Vitamin B12: Important for nerve health and energy production, especially for vegetarians, vegans and individuals with absorption issues.Iron: Useful only when deficiency or anaemia is confirmed; helps reduce fatigue and support immunity.Omega-3 (EPA/DHA): Supports heart health and reduces inflammation, especially for those who consume little fish.

Emergency

Director: Kangana Ranaut

Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry 

Rating: 2/5

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  • Senior reservoir engineer: Dh40,000 to Dh55,000 
  • Senior drilling engineer: Dh38,000 to Dh46,000 
  • Senior process engineer: Dh28,000 to Dh38,000 
  • Senior maintenance engineer: Dh22,000 to Dh34,000 
  • Field engineer: Dh6,500 to Dh7,500
  • Field supervisor: Dh9,000 to Dh12,000
  • Field operator: Dh5,000 to Dh7,000
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League last-16, second leg:

Real Madrid 1 (Asensio 70'), Ajax 4 (Ziyech 7', Neres 18', Tadic 62', Schone 72')

Ajax win 5-3 on aggregate

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Updated: April 23, 2024, 8:22 AM