Dense fog covers almost all areas in UAE; police urge caution

Thick fog covered entire UAE over night, affecting visibility. The fog formation started late night on Monday is still strong on early morning on Monday, prompting authorities to urge motorists to be cautious while driving.

#Alert #Fog_Alert #NCM pic.twitter.com/JX7q0g09Cx

— (@NCMS_media) January 19, 2021

The speed limit on Abu Dhabi's external roads was brought back to normal after restricting to 80kmph during the fog.

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.#_#Urgent #Attention
Speed limits on Abu Dhabi Emirate's external roads are back to normal, We wish a safe and secure journey.#abudhabipolice

— (@ADPoliceHQ) January 19, 2021

On its official Twitter page, the police had said speed reduction system had been activated on AbuDhabi-Al Ain Road, Al Fayah Road (Truck Road), Sheikh Khalifa International Road (Al Mafraq-Al Ghwaifat Road), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road (Yas-Sadiyat) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Maktoum Bin Rashid roads (Abu Dhabi-Dubai).

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80 / - ( - )#Urgent | #Warning #Fog
Speed reduction system activated to 80 Km/h on Abu Dhabi - Al Ain road (Al Wathbah - Al khtam)

— (@ADPoliceHQ) January 19, 2021

The police also urged drivers to follow the instructions shown on smart information boards installed on various roads. Through their social media posts on different languages, including Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, the Abu Dhabi Police asked drivers to be alert while driving on foggy weather condition.

Dear drivers, Reduce speed gradually and do not use hazard lights except on emergency.#TrafficAwareness#DubaiPolice#YourSecurityOurHappiness#SmartSecureTogether

— Dubai Police (@DubaiPoliceHQ) January 19, 2021

To maintain visibility when driving in foggy weather, avoid using high-beam lights. Use lowlights and use the windshield wipers to remove the humidity from the front window.#RTA

— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 19, 2021

The Sharjah Police urged motorists to leave sufficient distance between vehicles to ensure safety.

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— (@ShjPolice) January 18, 2021

Thick fog covered entire #UAE overnight, affecting visibility. Visuals from Al Nahda, #Dubai. Photos by Shihab/KT
UAE weather update: https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x@NCMS_media @DubaiPoliceHQ @ShjPolice pic.twitter.com/O8oiG2uvnH

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

#FoginUAE: With the #UAE reporting unstable #weather conditions over the past few days, police forces in the country have been urging motorists to reduce speed as they drive. Video: Juidin Bernarrd

UAE weather updates: https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x@NCMS_media @ADPoliceHQ @rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/dDHXRuonDU

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

Thick fog covered entire #UAE overnight, affecting visibility. Visuals from Al Nahda, #Dubai. Video by Shihab/KT
UAE weather update: https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x@NCMS_media @DubaiPoliceHQ @ShjPolice pic.twitter.com/QQo9D6L3S7

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

#UAE remains shrouded in a dense layer of fog this morning. The fog formation started late night on Monday is still strong on early morning on Tuesday, prompting authorities to urge motorists to be cautious while driving.
(Video: Juidin Bernarrd) https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x pic.twitter.com/3KpPobpAFi

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

#FoginUAE: Thick fog covered entire #UAE over night, affecting visibility. Visuals from #Sharjah's #BuhairaCorniche. Video by M.Sajjad/KT

UAE weather update: https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x@ShjPolice @ShjMunicipality @RTA_Shj pic.twitter.com/EBNrqIrslM

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

#FoginUAE: #Fog causes huge tailbacks on #Sharjah-#Dubai roads on Tuesday morning. Police urged motorists to leave sufficient distance between vehicles to ensure safety.
Video by M.Sajjad/KT#UAE traffic update: https://t.co/U8rffsA4Pf pic.twitter.com/LpsKTo8aI1

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021

Thick fog covered entire UAE over night, affecting visibility. Motorists were advised to be extra cautious when driving in foggy conditions or low visibility. Photos by Rahul Gajjar/KT https://t.co/Cg3O5W7g9x@rta_dubai @ADPoliceHQ @RTA_Shj @ShjPolice @DubaiPoliceHQ pic.twitter.com/Z2H4IJI2XL

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) January 19, 2021