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Weather: UAE wakes up to thick fog for 7th day straight

Dubai - Police urge motorists to exercise caution amid foggy weather

Published: Tue 16 Feb 2021, 7:28 AM

Updated: Tue 16 Feb 2021, 7:50 AM

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For the seventh day straight, thick patches of fog covered areas across the UAE on Tuesday, affecting visibility.

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The National Centre for Meteorogly (NCM) said the fog formation, which started late on Monday, will continue till 11am on Tuesday. Authorities have warned motorists to drive carefully.

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The Abu Dhabi Police announced activation of speed reduction system on major roads in the emirate. Maximum speed limit is 80kmph on roads including Trucks Road (Al Fayah), Abu Dhabi - Al Ain road (Al Wathbah - Al Khatim), Abu Dhabi - Al Ghwaifat road (Abu Al Abyad - Al Ghwaifat), Abu Dhabi - Sweihan road, Maktoum Bin Rashid road (Abu Dhabi – Dubai) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid road (Abu Dhabi - Dubai) until the visibility is restored.

Heavy fog affected visibility on Sharjah’s Maleha Road, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, causing traffic congestion towards Dubai.

Photo: Saman Haziq

Photo: Saman Haziq



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