Traffic diverted on major highway due to water logging

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has diverted traffic along a section of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road due to water logging.

"Due to water accumulation on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in Sharjah, traffic will be diverted to Emirates Road via Tripoli Street," the RTA said in a post on X.

#Traffic_update: due to water accumulation on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed road in Sharjah, traffic will be diverted to Emirates road via Tripoli street.

— RTA (@rta_dubai) March 9, 2024

The authorities have taken precautionary measures and implemented various steps to ensure public safety during the adverse weather conditions.

Emergency response teams of Dubai government entities have swung into action to ease the flow of traffic on major streets.

. @rta_dubai teams continue to work across Dubai to ease travel on the roads during the current weather conditions. pic.twitter.com/t987KJzKzX

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 9, 2024

جانب من الجهود الميدانية لفرق بلدية دبي خلال التعامل مع الحالة الجوية السائدة. pic.twitter.com/4q3fcUOQ0d

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 9, 2024

جانب من الجهود الميدانية لفرق شرطة دبي خلال التعامل مع الحالة الجوية السائدة.

Highlight of the onsite efforts of Dubai Police teams during the current weather condition pic.twitter.com/LEUkrDyzgC

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 9, 2024