UAE: Indian expat dies as torrential rain hits Ras Al Khaimah, media reports
An Indian expat died in Ras Al Khaimah in the early hours of Thursday as the emirate was battered by torrential rain. According to Indian media reports, the young man in his late twenties had sought refuge in a building when the rain intensified. A RAK resident who did not wish to be identified said that the young man had just returned to the UAE after getting married recently. “He worked in the shop adjacent to mine in Al Mamourah and always had a smile on his face,” he said. “The man was a delivery boy at a shawarma shop. He was out to deliver shawarmas when the accident occurred.”It was not immediately clear how the man died. Khaleej Times has reached out to Ras Al Khaimah Police for a statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Unstable weather conditions are expected to continue in the country as a period of low-pressure system has developed over the Middle East until Friday. On Thursday, several parts of the UAE received heavy rain. Multiple homes and establishments across the country were flooded. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has urged private-sector companies in the most affected areas to allow remote work on Friday. Several events across the country have been cancelled and parks and beaches have been closed.Stormy weather in UAE: Residents wake up to damaged cars, uprooted treesUAE issues new orange alert, asks residents to be 'alert' till 7.45am
An Indian expat died in Ras Al Khaimah in the early hours of Thursday as the emirate was battered by torrential rain. According to Indian media reports, the young man in his late twenties had sought refuge in a building when the rain intensified.
A RAK resident who did not wish to be identified said that the young man had just returned to the UAE after getting married recently. “He worked in the shop adjacent to mine in Al Mamourah and always had a smile on his face,” he said. “The man was a delivery boy at a shawarma shop. He was out to deliver shawarmas when the accident occurred.”
It was not immediately clear how the man died. Khaleej Times has reached out to Ras Al Khaimah Police for a statement.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Unstable weather conditions are expected to continue in the country as a period of low-pressure system has developed over the Middle East until Friday.
On Thursday, several parts of the UAE received heavy rain. Multiple homes and establishments across the country were flooded. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has urged private-sector companies in the most affected areas to allow remote work on Friday. Several events across the country have been cancelled and parks and beaches have been closed.
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