Advisory issued ahead of siren test at UAE nuclear plant

A siren test will be conducted around the Barakah nuclear energy plant in Al Dhafra region on Wednesday.

Authorities said people living in the surrounding area may hear the loud alarm but no action is needed.

It's a standard annual exercise, aimed at testing the siren's performance.

The test is scheduled at 10:00 am and the loud sound is expected to last for three minutes, preceded by an audio announcement: "This is a test, this is a test."

Tomorrow morning, 29 June, a siren test will be conducted around the #BarakahPlant in the Al Dhafra region in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Police. Please note that if you live in the surrounding area you may hear the siren. This is a standard annual test and no action is needed. pic.twitter.com/NLzhJ96I75

— Nawah Energy Company (@NawahEnergy) June 28, 2022