(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Several flights were cancelled, intercity bus services suspended and schools remained closed in Dubai owing to adverse weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).According to Khaleej Times, an orange alert was issued on Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the desert city National Centre of Meteorology has said that the weather scenario was not anticipated to be as severe as what the city encountered on April 16 Read: 'Work from home, distance learning' in Dubai due to heavy rainfall warning. Check detailsEarlier this month, Dubai experienced the heaviest rains on record since 1949, even though the heavy downpour is expected to subside soon, the public has been urged to take precautions.“Customers arriving or departing from Dubai airport on 2 May can expect some delays as flights are rescheduled,” reported PTI quoting a statement from Emirates Airlines Read: Study says it's likely climate change made Dubai downpours heavierTemporary suspensionIn Dubai, the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) announced the temporary suspension of accepting requests for the entry and departure of wooden dhows in Dubai't sailAdvisory has been issued not to sail, and avoid valley areas, and low-lying places carefullyMotorists have been asked to exercise caution while driving vehicles advisedExcept for vital jobs that require presence, remote working was advised for all government and private sectors on Thursday and Friday services suspendedRoads and Transport Authority in Dubai notified bus users of the temporary suspension of intercity bus services roads closedThe Ministry of Interior has decided to close all roads leading to areas prone to flash floods and water accumulations divertedAbu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said its flight (EY197) from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) was diverted to Al-Ain.“Guests departing from Dubai's airports are advised to allocate additional time for their journey to the airport, as road congestion may be anticipated. We strongly encourage the utilisation of the Dubai Metro to get to DXB Terminals 1 and 3 wherever feasible,” Khaleej Times quoted an airport spokesperson as saying.
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