UAE hit by worst floods in 27 years
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UAE floods
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recorded its highest amount of rainfall in 27 years after two days of incessant rains, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
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Rescue
Several videos surfaced on social media that showed people being rescued from Sharjah and Fujairah by rescuers. The two cities are badly affected - particularly Fujairah due to its mountainous terrain and valleys.
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Cars float under water
Visuals on Twitter show cars parked on the streets of Fujairah completely submerged under water.
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Toll
A total of seven people of Asian descent were confirmed dead yesterday after heavy rains caused massive flooding across the Northern and Eastern Emirates of the country, a top official with the UAE Ministry of Interior said.
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Accommodation
According to the UAE Interior Ministry, 879 people have been rescued from Emirates of Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah. Nearly 827 hotel rooms have been allocated by the Ministry of Community Development to accommodate 1,885 people from the three Emirates.