Mercury drops further in RAK

Ras Al Khaimah - Heavy to moderate rains, which have continuously lashed the Khat and Al Gheil areas over the last two days, have filled several valleys.

Summer rains, which began last week, continue to lash parts of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), heralding an arrival of the winter season.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, a cloudy weather and low temperature are forecast due to the accumulative clouds, but the weather will be windy and dusty somehow while the waves will be moderately high.
Heavy to moderate rains, which have continuously lashed the Khat and Al Gheil areas over the last two days, have filled several valleys at the south and south-eastern areas of the emirate.
The mercury was significantly down at most southern areas of the emirate that the locals and residents went out to enjoy the rare summer rains and clean weather after the end of the storm.
"Al Qulaia and Yahur Valleys have mainly been filled with water whereas the mountainous passes and streams were also flooded," said Mohammed Saeed, an Emirati national at Khat area.
The moderate to heavy rains have reportedly lashed different parts of the country that the nationals and residents went out to enjoy the fine weather and low temperature.
The RAK Police have, meanwhile, deployed more patrols to control traffic flow at the areas hit with the seasonal showers, and urged drivers to take due precautionary measures. Warning, a police source said, it is so dangerous for people to go out in this unstable weather.
"It is so risky to go out or drive under the heavy showers, thunder storm, and thunders."
The mountainous valleys are filled with rain water, he added.
"The public are urged to avoid the valleys and slippery roads, and contact the central operations room in case of emergency."
ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com

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