Sharjah – United Arab Emirates, First Published Aug 9, 2022, 11:12 AM IST
Sharjah: Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. It is proposed to pay the amount to the families who had to shift to temporary accommodation due to water entering their houses in the flood.
It is estimated that 65 families will benefit from this amount. Many houses and shops were flooded due to heavy rains and floods in various parts of the UAE. Seven people died due to the flood. Authorities rescued 870 people trapped in Sharjah and Fujairah. 150 people were rescued after the water entered their houses. They have been shifted to hotels and other accommodation facilities in a safe manner.
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Meanwhile, in Fujairah, a survey has been started in collaboration with various government centers to assess the damage caused by rain and mountain floods.
The survey will take account of the damage done by locals and foreigners. The authorities have stated that they will complete the assessment of all the damage to the house, household appliances, electrical and electronic equipment.
UAE Rain; Expatriates who have lost valuable documents including passport are worried
Fujairah: Many expatriates lost valuable documents including passports in the unexpected rain. There was no time to spare even the valuables. Those who came back to their residence after locking the shop at night saw heart breaking scenes.
Sajeer, a Malayali, told Asianet News that the water started coming in around 8 pm on Thursday. At first, the water entered in a small way, then very soon all the residences and business establishments were filled with water.
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After two years of crisis due to covid, when life and business are getting green again, this time unexpected rain came in summer. Due to the sudden flood, many people could not even take away their valuables from the shops. Many stocked large quantities of valuable goods in trading establishments according to orders. All these were destroyed by water.
Many people later had to see the sight of all the valuables being washed away in the water. All of them became unusable. Those who lost their passports and educational documents in the rainwater are worried.
Last Updated Aug 9, 2022, 11:19 AM IST