Tag: rainfall

UAE intensifies nationwide mosquito eradication after heavy rainfall in efforts against infestation

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is ramping up efforts mosquito eradication following heavy rainfall. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) is leading the charge in collaboration with the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and local authorities across the emirates. This initiative, part of the Anti-Mosquito Campaign’s third phase, commenced in February […]

UAE hospitals prepare for more typhoid and dengue cases post-record rainfall

Healthcare providers and hospitals in the UAE are readying themselves for an uptick in patients seeking treatment for illnesses linked to heavy rains and stagnant water. These conditions encompass diseases like typhoid, bacterial infections, and mosquito- and fly-borne illnesses such as dengue. The recent unprecedented rainfall has resulted in extensive flooding across various roads and […]

UAE invests in technology to tackle water scarcity across the world

ABU DHABI: The UAE has adopted state-of-the-art technologies to ensure the sustainability of water resources that are mainly fed by precipitation, as part of the country’s leading role in tackling the most pressing global issues that demand urgent action including water security. Cloud seeding plays a crucial role in reengineering the planet earth through mitigating […]

Fatal floods, heavy rains in South Indian state kills over 30

Sheets of rain and a barrage of floods, resulted in over 30 deaths in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, the downpour wreaking havoc in Karnataka. Waterlogged roads and swept-away dwellings, saw 10 people killed in various incidents across Andhra Pradesh in the last 48 hours. Many died in Hyderabad after walls and houses collapsed […]

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