ALBAWABA - Flush floods and heavy rains have swept the eastern part of the UAE, causing much damage to homes and cars going under with the area most affected being the Emirate of Fujairah.
Videos of the floods have dominated the social media.
سيول جارفة تجتاح عدة مناطق من #الإمارات، ومواطنون عالقون يوجهون نداءات استغاثة #الفجيرة pic.twitter.com/cGythMNrKj
— التلفزيون العربي (@AlarabyTV) July 28, 2022
The UAE military joined rescue operations in Fujairah after heavy rains flooded the emirate on Wednesday, Khaleej Times reported. The Ministry of Defence on Thursday tweeted that the UAE Joint Operations Command announced Operation Loyal Hands to support civil authorities in the emirate, the daily added.
#UAE : Highways turn to rivers after heavy rain in #Fujairah #الفجيرة #الامارات pic.twitter.com/bHAqgIPMdS
— sebastian usher (@sebusher) July 27, 2022
There was much damage to homes with UAE military officers helping transfer residents who were stranded to shelters. The floods made regional and international news.
Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri’nden yeni görüntüler gelmeye devam ediyor.
— ??????????? (@HamdiCelikbas) July 27, 2022
Fujairah bölgesinde etkili olan şiddetli yağış sele neden olurken çok sayıda araç mahsur kaldı.#UAE #Fujairah #الفجيرة #الامارات
pic.twitter.com/D3TL7e9ObF
The freak floods have continued unabated from Wednesday as hashtags continue to trend. These include (#Fujairah #UAE #rain) and more.
#UAE : Waist deep in flash floods in #Fujairah city #الفجيرة #الامارات pic.twitter.com/vV83T44CdE
— sebastian usher (@sebusher) July 27, 2022
Highways have been turned into rivers:
#UAE : Highways turn to rivers after heavy rain in #Fujairah #الفجيرة #الامارات pic.twitter.com/bHAqgIPMdS
— sebastian usher (@sebusher) July 27, 2022
