Emirati family rescued after wall collapses at their home during fierce storms

Family provided with shelter at a hotel after authorities come to their aid

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  Heavy rainfall hammered parts of Fujairah on Monday. All images Courtesy The National Centre of Meteorology

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  Another video showed torrential downpours at Wadi Helo in Sharjah.

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  Forecasters predicted eastern and western areas of the country were in for some wet weather.

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  More rain is forecast for the weekend.

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  The UAE recorded only 1.2 millimetres of rain in the first three months of the year.

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An Emirati family were rescued after a wall collapsed at their home in Fujairah as storms swept through the emirate.

Fujairah Police came to the aid of the occupants and secured shelter for them at a hotel with the support of Fujairah Charity Association.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, which occurred in the Baseera area on Tuesday.

Teams from the community police department provided the family with support.

Officials did not reveal how many family members were affected.

Fujairah and other parts of the country were hit by heavy rain this week, causing flash flooding in some areas.

Police advised motorists not to drive near wadis and said traffic patrols had been increased to ensure a smooth traffic flow during the hazardous conditions.

Videos posted to Storm Centre, a social media channel dedicated to extreme weather, showed downpours in the Al Badiya and Dadna areas in Fujairah.

The National Centre of Meteorology issued a warning about more unsettled weather ahead, with potential rain in the east forecast until Thursday.