DUBAI: Over 222 million gallons of water was harvested in the UAE’s dams, following the rainfall in the past three days. Dr Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Under-secretary of the Energy Ministry, said the ministry, in line with the cabinet resolution No 7 for 2016, mandating it to handle the country’s water sector, was working to realise the objectives of the strategy for developing water resources, avoiding risks of floods and sustaining water harvesting techniques.
He added that the ministry started in early October, in collaboration with strategic partners, its annual dam inspection programme, in preparation for the rainy season.
Al Neyadi urged visitors of dams and wadis to exercise extreme caution.
