Flooding shuts eastern region roads
Corniche roads in Khor Fakkan, Kalba closed on Monday due to high waves
Coastal roads in the eastern region were closed yesterday after a water surge from Cyclone Kyarr caused flooding.
Rough seas are expected until tomorrow as a result of the Category Three cyclone, which is currently in the middle of the Arabian Sea, moving at speeds of 6km/h with estimated wind speeds around the centre of 200-210-km/h accompanied by intense convective rain clouds.
The tropical cyclone is expected to move south westwards decreasing gradually to a category two and one cyclone over the next 48 hours with estimated wind speeds weakening to 170140-km/h.
The National Centre of Meteorology tweeted that waves are expected to reach up to seven feet high. Authorities are providing assistance to residents in affected areas and police are urging motorists to take care.
Anumber of roads in the eastern region of Sharjah and Fujairah were closed yesterday after a water surge from Cyclone Kyarr caused flooding in both emirates.
The Ministry of Education has suspended classes in schools in Kalba today.
Corniche Roads in Khor Fakkan and Kalba were closed on Monday after midnight as high waves breached the barricade and flooded the surrounding streets amid an unusually high tide caused by the approaching cyclone. Kalba Road was closed in the direction of Fujairah. The other direction remained open for traffic.
Sharjah Police have called on the public to exercise caution near the sea and avoid the area due to the high water level. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes while driving with caution and within the speed limits.
Coastal areas
Police in Sharjah urged members of the public to stay away from the sea due to the hazardous conditions and sealed off Khor Fakkan Corniche Road, as water levels rose. Fujairah police also shut down Murbah Beach Road and urged members of the public to be cautious.
Roads in coastal areas in Murbah and Qidfa in Fujairah and Khor Fakkan in Sharjah were hit by flooding, causing disruption for motorists.
Police patrols were deployed on the roads as high waves resulted in water entering inland and provided help for people who need it. The National Centre of Meteorology tweeted that waves are expected to reach up to seven feet high.
Meanwhile, residents living on the east coast have appealed to the authorities after water entered their houses. Rough seas are expected till tomorrow. The category three cyclone currently in the middle of the Arabian Sea is moving at speeds of 6km/h with estimated wind speeds around the centre of 200-210km/h accompanied by intense convective rain clouds.
It is expected to move south westwards decreasing gradually to a category two and one cyclone over the next 48 hours with estimated wind speeds of 170-140-km/h.