Drive cautiously on slippery roads, motorists urged

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Dubai - Authorities have urged motorists to drive with caution on slippery roads.

By Web Team

Published: Tue 21 Feb 2017, 7:42 AM

Last updated: Tue 21 Feb 2017, 8:22 PM

Rain hit several parts of the country on Tuesday morning, causing havoc on the roads as commuters drove at a snail's pace to work.
The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology on Tuesday morning reported rain in Al Rahba, Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
Authorities have urged motorists to drive with caution on slippery roads.

"Please leave enough and safe space between your car and the car in front of you," Dubai Police tweeted.

Please leave enough and safe space between your car and the car in front of you. #UAE #Dubai #Rain
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 21, 2017

An accident was reported on Rashid bin Saeed Street in Abu Dhabi, resulting in heavy congestion.

07:58 - accident outbound on Khaleej Al Arabi St before Mussafah Br has now cleared @stscabudhabi #UAETraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 21, 2017

07:42 - very heavy traffic heading towards Abu Dhabi on the E22. Expect long delays @stscabudhabi #UAETraffic
- Abu Dhabi Traffic (@ad_traffic) February 21, 2017

In Dubai, an accident was reported on E11 Al Itihad Road after Ansar Mall in Sharjah.
Another accident was reported on Sheikh Zayed Road after MOE / First Gulf Bank Metro Station towards World Trade Centre, resulting in heavy congestion and delays, according to TrafficDXB.

Accident on #SZR after MOE / First Gulf Bank Metro Station ?? towards WTC / #Sharjah causing congestion and delays. pic.twitter.com/w7mp5EUDlp
- TrafficDXB (@trafficdxb) February 21, 2017

Similary, long tailbacks were also reported on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road as motorists drove from Sharjah to Dubai.