Red fog alert issued in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah

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The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a red weather alert for Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah as dense fog blankets the country, impacting visibility.

Issuing a yellow weather alert for the UAE capital, the NCM noted that visibility will be severely reduced across some coastal and internal areas from midnight until 09:00 am on Thursday. 

Authorities have advised those travelling between the Emirates to take care on the roads and follow the electronic information boards for speed reductions. 

 

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