UAE | Traffic and Transport

Emirates Road closed from Dubai leading up to Sharjah

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in consultation with Dubai Police, announced late evening the closure of Emirates Road from Dubai leading up to Sharjah.

  • WAM
  • Published: 23:43 January 15, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: Hadrian Hernandez/Gulf News
  • Motorists coming from Sharjah endured a difficult drive to Dubai with roads submerged in water along the way.
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Dubai: Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in consultation with Dubai Police, announced late evening the closure of Emirates Road from Dubai leading up to Sharjah because of floods caused by heavy rains that have lashed the area.

Engineer Hussain Al Banna, Head of the Emergeny Committee at RTA, said that the authority has provided traffic signs to indicate to motorists alternative tracks which are open for use.

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