By Staff Reporter
Dubai: Dubai authorities are proactively working to protect residents and infrastructure from natural disasters, including 14 areas which have been identified as flood-prone. Record-high rains in April had caused widespread disruptions across the UAE.
This was revealed on Monday during ‘Crisis and Natural Disaster Management’ seminar by Dubai Police, launched by Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Director of Police and Public Security in Dubai.
The meeting was attended by several directors of government departments and senior officials from government entities in the country, as well as experts in the field of crisis and disaster management. The seminar was organised by the General Department of Security Conferences and Seminars at the Office of the Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai.
The seminar was attended by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police; Expert Lieutenant General Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi, Director-General of Dubai Civil Defence; Ahmed Mohammed Bin Thani, Director-General of the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority; Dr Saif Jumaa Al Zaabi, Director of the National Operations Centre at the National Authority for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management, and a number of other senior officials and experts.
Proactive planning crucial
Lt Gen Tamim, emphasised the necessity of improving crisis and natural disaster management mechanisms, developing infrastructure, and enhancing community awareness to prevent the risks of heavy rains and flash floods. He pointed out that it is impossible to talk about solutions without addressing the need for proactive planning, coordinating efforts among various concerned entities, and benefiting from the experiences of other countries in this field.
