(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) An Emirati senior citizen lost 120 sheep in the recent flash floods that lashed Ras Al Khaimah, Khaleej Times has learnt.
The 75-year-old Abdullah Ali Al Shahabi lost all his sheep, worth Dh120,000, when his farm at the Kharran valley flooded. "I had built a 1.5- metre high barrier around the farm to protect the sheep against the floods. But this proved to be insufficient after the showers overflowed the 1.5m high barrier with an additional one metre," he said.
"Water flooded the entire farm killing all my 120 sheep valued at Dh120,000. The farm worker, who was wearing a life jacket, managed to rescue only five small goats."
The department of public works had attended hundreds of emergency cases during the floods, particularly close to the mountains and valleys.
Ahmed Shaaban Originally from Egypt, I have been in Dubai since December 2005. Before coming here, I worked as an English language instructor, chief En/Ar translator, proofreader, reporter in Egypt and Qatar. I have also worked as a reporter, correspondent and simultaneous translator with two satellite channels in Dubai. I have a masters degree in media, Cairo University, 2014, a bachelor degree in English language and translation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1996, and three post-graduate diplomas in English language and Instruction. With over 19 years of experience in translation, interpretation, EFL instruction, and reporting. I am interested in technology, aviation, politics, as well as community, parliament and defence issues. I enjoy reading, writing, exercising, and surfing the web.
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