MoI Urges Citizens to Be Cautious and Emphasizes the Readiness of Personnel

The Ministry of Interior called upon citizens and residents to adhere to public safety and prevention requirements in the prevailing and unpredictable weather conditions accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds. The ministry also confirmed the readiness of all police authorities for such conditions according to the preset emergency plans.

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, confirmed that no major accidents were reported by the time this was released, and rain water flooded houses in low-lying areas and civil defense staff members managed to pump it out immediately. Moreover, strong winds uprooted trees and flying debris was reported falling from construction sites.

Major General Al Marzouqui also called upon citizens and residents not to leave their homes unless necessary in such weather conditions; to follow prevention methods, and take the proper measures to prevent accidents of all kinds. He also urged them not to approach flood and landslide areas for their own safety. ...

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