E-Paper
Sign In
Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Rajab 27, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 
20.4°C
iPhone | iPad
Android
Dubai Police, emergency teams manage flooding, traffic as heavy rains hit UAE
Dubai Municipality and Dubai Police are working nonstop to drain waterlogged areas, respond to emergencies, manage traffic, and keep the community safe as rain continues
[Editor's note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest updates on unstable weather in the UAE]
As the UAE experiences unstable weather conditions, authorities in Dubai are working tirelessly to ensure public safety and maintain smooth operations.
Recommended For You
At every location, Dubai Municipality teams are on high alert, continuously addressing the effects of heavy rains — from draining waterlogged areas to responding promptly to emergency reports.
Their efforts aim to protect residents and keep traffic flowing efficiently across the emirate.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Check out the photos below:
ÙÙ ÙÙ Ù ÙÙØ¹Ø ØªÙÙ Ùر٠#بÙدÙØ©_دب٠عÙ٠أÙبة اÙØ§Ø³ØªØ¹Ø¯Ø§Ø¯Ø ØªØ¨Ø°Ù Ø¬ÙÙدÙا Ù ÙداÙÙØ© ٠تÙاصÙØ© ÙÙتعا٠٠٠ع آثار اÙتÙÙبات اÙجÙÙØ© بسرعة ÙÙÙاءة. ٠٠تصرÙ٠تج٠عات اÙÙ Ùا٠إÙ٠اÙاستجابة اÙÙÙرÙØ© ÙÙبÙØ§ØºØ§ØªØ Ùع٠٠اÙÙ Ùدا٠بÙا تÙÙÙ ØÙاظÙا عÙ٠سÙا٠ة اÙج٠Ùع Ùض٠ا٠است٠رار اÙØرÙØ© بسÙاسة Ù٠٠ختÙÙ Ù Ùاط٠اÙإ٠ارة. pic.twitter.com/7i5lqP0Asw
— بÙدÙØ© دب٠| Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 19, 2025
Everywhere across the emirate, #DubaiMunicipality teams remain on full standby, carrying out continuous field efforts to respond swiftly and efficiently to changing weather conditions. From clearing water accumulations to addressing reports in real time, pic.twitter.com/OWCnAikbo7
— بÙدÙØ© دب٠| Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Dubai Police officers remain on the ground around the clock, managing traffic and safeguarding the community as rain continues to fall across parts of the city.
Check out the photos below:
As rain continues across parts of Dubai, @DubaiPoliceHQ officers remain on the ground around the clock to manage traffic and keep the community safe.#YourSafetyOurPriority pic.twitter.com/FSqgiIJdUm
— Dubai Policeشرطة دب٠(@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 19, 2025
Ù٠ظ٠ÙØ·Ù٠أ٠طار اÙØ®ÙØ±Ø ØªÙاص٠Ùر٠شرطة دب٠تÙاجدÙا اÙÙ ÙداÙ٠عÙ٠٠دار اÙØ³Ø§Ø¹Ø©Ø ÙتÙظÙ٠اÙØرÙØ© اÙ٠رÙرÙØ© ÙتعزÙز سÙا٠ة Ø£Ùراد اÙÙ Ø¬ØªÙ Ø¹Ø Ø¶Ù Ù Ù ÙظÙÙ Ø© ع٠٠٠تÙا٠ÙØ© Ùاستجابة Ù ÙداÙÙØ© سرÙعة.#سÙا٠تÙÙ _Ø£ÙÙÙÙتÙا pic.twitter.com/VfF0RbyJ8N
— Dubai Policeشرطة دب٠(@DubaiPoliceHQ) December 19, 2025
Elizabeth Gonzales
Elizabeth Gonzales is a Digital Journalist who loves writing about the expat life — and ways to make the most of it. When she's not looking for new hacks to share with readers, you may find her giving them a real laugh at one of her stand-up comic events.
Don’t just scroll. Know it all. Sign up for your daily UAE news fix.
Get the top stories of the day right in your inbox.
