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Latest Report : Flash Flood in West Sumatra, Indonesia on 11 May, 2024 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Flood and Landslide
  • Country: Indonesia
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 11 May, 2024
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 13 May, 2024
  • Requester: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: Yes
  • GLIDE Number: LS-2024-000067-IDN

Latest Report : Storm flooding in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 2, 2024 see detail

  • Disaster Type: Storm and Flood
  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Occurrence Date (UTC): 02 May, 2024
  • SA activation Date(UTC): 01 May, 2024
  • Requester: Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC)
  • Escalation to the International Charter: No
  • GLIDE Number: FL-2024-000062-ARE

Disaster Situation

Please be informed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expecting rain and thunderstorms (could be heavy locally) on the 2nd of May, 2024. In addition, risk of possible increase on water levels on the roads, flash floods and traffic jams. Kindly you may find articles regarding weather conditions on May 2, 2024 as follows:
The National - May 1, 2024: United Arab Emirates (UAE) weather task force sets out action plan with heavy rain and thunder expected
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2024/05/01/uae-rain-weather/
Gulf Business - May 1, 2024: National Center of Metrology (NCM) forecasts unstable weather to peak on May 2, 2024
https://gulfbusiness.com/uae-rain-ncm-yellow-alert-unstable-weather-peak-may-2/