Dubai: Dubai Police has issued a safety reminder urging road users to exercise caution, adhere to safety rules, and reduce speed during rainy and unstable weather conditions.

Colonel Muhammad Abdullah Al Muhairi, Director of the Dubai Police Command & Control Centre, said since Friday morning to Sunday evening, they handled 41,221 calls, of which 37,945 were made to the force’s emergency hotline (999) and the remaining 3,276 calls were received by the Dubai Police Call Centre (901) that handles non-emergency calls and general inquires.

Al Muhairi confirmed their readiness to handle all calls made to the Dubai Police Command & Control Centre especially during unstable weather conditions, adding that their operators work tirelessly 24/7 to ensure every call is attended professionally and swiftly. 

Al Muhairi explained that Dubai Police have stepped up the level of readiness to deal with any incidents in the mountainous areas and places of running flood and neighboring areas. He explained that Dubai Police have also stepped up the level of readiness in the desert areas, which have been recently popular among members of the public due to change in temperatures.

“Residents are advised to stay away from places of water pools and valleys when the weather is unstable,” “Motorists are also urged not to use their vehicles across desert areas, especially after the rains,” he urged.