{
  "id": 16088685,
  "title": "Dubai Municipality reveals plan to keep city safe from impact of heavy rain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/dubai-municipality-reveals-plan-to-keep-city-safe-from-impact-of-16088685",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:07:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/22/dubai-municipality-reveals-plan-to-keep-city-safe-from-impact-of-heavy-rain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dubai Municipality has unveiled a new plan to safeguard the city from the potential impacts of heavy rainfall. To mitigate the risks of flooding, the authority has set up 10 temporary water collection lakes in strategic locations across the emirate. These lakes will collect and store rainwater runoff, reducing the strain on the main drainage networks during periods of intense rainfall, as reported by the Dubai Media Office on Thursday.\n\nIn preparation for any emergencies, a dedicated response team of 675 individuals will be on standby 24/7. This team comprises engineers, supervisors, administrative personnel, drivers, and field workers, all working together to address any urgent situations that may arise.\n\nDubai Municipality has devised a comprehensive and proactive response system that combines specialized teams, cutting-edge equipment, and adaptable operational plans. This system is designed to enhance the city's readiness for the rainy season, according to Eng Adel Mohammed Al Marzouqi, the CEO of the Waste and Sewerage Agency at Dubai Municipality and head of the Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Team.\n\nThe primary objective of this strategy is to ensure that infrastructure and emergency resources are prepared to respond efficiently to evolving weather conditions. The municipality emphasizes the importance of managing rainwater accumulation and handling reports based on their urgency and the specific requirements of each location.\n\nThese preparations are backed by continuous monitoring, preventive maintenance, and close coordination with strategic partners. Through this approach, Dubai Municipality aims to protect both people and property, maintain the continuity of services, and minimize disruptions to daily life in the city.\n\nEarlier this month, The National revealed that Dubai's rainwater drainage capacity is set to increase sevenfold under a Dh30 billion infrastructure project. This project is aimed at protecting the emirate from extreme weather events and supporting its growing population for the next century.",
  "summary": "Dubai Municipality has unveiled its new strategy to keep the emirate safe from heavy flooding caused by excessive rainfall . The authority has prepared 10 temporary water collection lakes in \"strategic locations to accommodate rainwater runoff in the event of heavy rainfall and reduce pressure on the main drainage networks\", Dubai Media Office reported on Thursday. A response team of 675 people,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}