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    Look: It took 3,100 workers in Dubai to clear up flooded roads

    More than 600 engineers and inspectors worked 24/7 after heavy rains hit Dubai


    Published:  January 12, 2020 09:46 Anjana Kumar, Senior Reporter

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    Dubai rain clean up
    It is raining heavy in Dubai. More rains are expected to hit the city today. On January 12, residents woke up to pre-dawn rumble of thunder and flashes of lightning, bringing in the early morning showers and strong winds into the city on Sunday. On January 11, the city came to pretty much a stand-still as rains lashed in the city. Road diversions, blocks, flooding in the emirate was pretty much the norm all through on January 11. And Dubai authorities worked hard, round the clock 24/7 to ensure, safety for its residents. See how they cleaned up Dubai streets to make it safe for commuters and ease traffic jams which dominated the emirate. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    According to the Dubai Media Office, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has more than 600 engineers, inspectors, workers and technicians working round the clock to ensure smooth traffic experience for Dubai commuters on the road. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    The RTA was supported by 245 vehicles and machinery varied between pumps, tanks and emergency vehicles. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    Dubai Municipality deployed an emergency team of staff to work round the clock to ensure water was continuously being drained out from the streets of Dubai. The Dubai Municipality team was on the streets with all necessary equipment to clear water logs. The equipment used to help drain rainwater pools, remove sand and agricultural residues. Dubai Municipality also had the necessary pumps and tanks to suck out rain water collected in puddles in the streets. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Dubai clean up
    Dubai Municipality in an email statement to Gulf News said the civic body had 35 pumps, 52, rainwater drainage stations operating on January 11 in Dubai. Take this, the estimated rainfall on January 11 was about 110 mm. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    Dubai Municipality worked closely with the RTA and the Dubai Police to ensure the streets were being cleared of water logs Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    Dubai Municipality in an interview to Gulf News said the civic body is looking at various field reports of the water log situation in the city and is preparing technical recommendations to address the matter of water logs across the emirate during rains. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai City clean up
    Dubai Municipality told Gulf News, the civic body received 3,100 communications regarding rain. Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai street clean up
    Dubai Municipality also helped villa residents in Umm Suqueim and Al Barsha to clear water flooding inside homes. The civic body urged public to contact 800900 for any emergency or use Dubai 24/7 app to report water pools Image Credit: Instagram
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    Dubai clean up
    See how Dubai rains brought the city to a standstill Image Credit: Twitter
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    Dubai City Clean up
    See Dubai Municipality workers in action rescuing commuters in water logged streets Image Credit: Twitter
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    Dubai clean up
    See Dubai Municipality workers clearing a fallen tree to the ground. Thousands of works were on duty 24/7 to clear Dubai streets following massive rains in the city Image Credit: Twitter
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    Dubai clean up
    See this worker picking up after the rains lashed Dubai on January 11 Image Credit: Twitter

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