Abu Dhabi: A rescue team was ordered by Lieutenant General Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, to be present in Fujairah as a precautionary measure against tropical cyclone Phet.
Colonel Mohammad Abdullah Nusaib Al Nuaimi, Deputy Director of Emergencies and General Safety at the Abu Dhabi Police Department, said a 57-member team is on hand as a precautionary measure.
A joint operation room has been set up in coordination with Fujairah Police and other relevant departments in the country.
Warning for UAE residents
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) warned of high tides and strong winds in the next 48 hours.
Waves are expected to reach a height of 7 or 9 feet and up to 13 feet on Friday afternoon, with a slight possibility of rainfall stretching from the eastern coast into the southern coast.
Wind speed up to 30 knots an hour are also expected on the eastern coast.
The centre urged residents of coastal areas to refrain from sailing and swimming in the sea for the next two days.
The centre also warned boats and ship of high tides and winds, which may cause accidents.
Visibility will also dip due to dusty winds.
