A weather alert has been issued for much of the country as a spell of unsettled weather is forecast across the UAE.
The National Weather Centre (NCM) issued a warning for the public to be "extremely vigilant" in some areas and asked residents to comply with requests by authorities.
The alert is in place until 1pm Sunday 14 August.
#تنبيه #تنبيه_الغبار #المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد#Alert #Dust_Alert #NCM pic.twitter.com/vUoT9M0VlF
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) August 14, 2022
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Police have warned drivers to be careful due to the low horizontal visibility and not to be distracted with phones or attempt to photograph the weather conditions.
#عاجل | #تنبيه #أبوظبي#شرطة_أبوظبي ترجو من الإخوة السائقين توخي الحذر بسبب انخفاض الرؤية الأفقية أثناء تشكل #الغبار والأتربة و عدم الانشغال بالهاتف والتصوير حفاظاً على سلامتكم وسلامة مستخدمي الطريق. pic.twitter.com/jUlw6rr37v
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) August 14, 2022
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