Abu Dhabi Police issues urgent rain warning

Monday, 5 August 2024 15:47

By ARN News Staff

Abu Dhabi Police has issued an urgent warning to motorists as rain is causing changes to speed limits in the UAE capital.

Posting on Platform X authorities wrote: "Abu Dhabi Police call on motorists to exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Drive Safely."

#Urgent | #Attention #Rain #AbuDhabi_Police call on motorists to exercise caution due to the rainy weather and to follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards. Drive Safely. pic.twitter.com/PgQWuCMrnw
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) August 5, 2024

Rain is expected across some parts of the UAE until August 8.

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