The gates of some of dams withinside the UAE may be opened to launch extra water after heavy rains battered the united states`s east currently. The launched water will waft thru valleys and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has suggested the general public and citizens dwelling close to them to be careful and cling to protection instructions.
The dams consist of Wuraya, Shawkah, Buraq, Sifni, Al Ajili, Aswani 1 and Mamdouh.
The gates are being opened to alleviate the strain of extra water saved withinside the dams and as a precautionary step to put together for destiny rains. The launched water may even increase groundwater reserves, the ministry added.
Rains are predicted to fall in a few elements of the UAE subsequent week, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) had stated yesterday.
The united states may be stricken by an “air melancholy from the east”, with rains forecast to fall withinside the japanese and southern regions on August 14-17.
Heavy rains that fell in a few regions currently flooded numerous streets and houses. Hundreds of human beings needed to be evacuated from their houses and located in transient inns and hotels.
Summer rains aren’t unusual withinside the UAE. An NCM authentic had defined to Sandy Dubai that the united states should see up to 3 days of rainfall per week at some point of summer.
According to data published at the authentic UAE authorities website, dams make contributions to safety from floods and waft risks. They enhance the great and amount of the water state of affairs withinside the aquifer.