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Rain causes 427 road accidents
Rain in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain led to 427 minor car accidents, according to an Abu Dhabi police report on Wednesday. It noted 300 accidents in Abu Dhabi and 127 in Al Ain.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 February 23, 2006
Abu Dhabi: Rain in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain led to 427 minor car accidents, according to an Abu Dhabi police report on Wednesday.
It noted 300 accidents in Abu Dhabi and 127 in Al Ain.
There were some injuries in Al Ain, said Major Mohammad Ebrahim Al Ameri, head of the Rescue and Ambulance section in Al Ain police.
He said the accidents happened due to speeding "despite poor visibility and failure to leave adequate space between cars".
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