Weather affects Dubai-Sharjah ferry service

The inter-city ferry service between Dubai and Sharjah has been suspended due to the prevailing weather conditions.

In a Tweet, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said operations have been cancelled until further notice.

Due to the adverse weather conditions, the Intercity Ferry service between Dubai and Sharjah are temporary suspended until further notice. Customers are kindly asked to contact the RTA Customer Happiness Centre on 800 9090 for further information.

— RTA (@rta_dubai) January 12, 2020

According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the run of unsettled weather is expected to continue throughout the day but the intensity of rain is likely to weaken.

شارع الإمارات #دبي ⁩ ⁧#المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد⁩ ⁧#أمطار_الخير⁩ ⁧#استمطار⁩ ⁧#تلقيح_السحب⁩ ⁧#هواة_الطقس⁩ ⁧#أصدقاء_المركز_الوطني_للأرصاد⁩⁩ pic.twitter.com/wpReKKLlAV

— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) January 12, 2020

Meanwhile, authorities in Dubai have once again been quick to clear waterlogged roads after the rain.

The cleanup operations are being carried out by teams from the municipality, the RTA and police.

Within 24 hours, the @DMunicipality has drained and pumped out around 1.3 million cubic meters of rainwater across #Dubai. pic.twitter.com/55p6HC3s1C

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 12, 2020

Motorists are being advised to take extra caution and to drive at a speed that’s appropriate for the conditions.