2,300 personnel, 700 units of equipment: How Dubai dealt with over 10,000 emergencies on a rainy day

The Dubai Police reported receiving more than 10,000 calls on their emergency and non-emergency hotlines on Saturday during the adverse weather conditions.

The police received a total of 10,232 calls between 6am and 3pm. The emergency hotline 999 accounted for 9,275 of these calls, while the non-emergency hotline 901 received 957 calls.

Dubai’s emergency response teams demonstrated high levels of preparedness in managing emergency situations throughout the emirate, the Dubai Media Office said in a statement.

Authorities deployed a total of 2,300 personnel from various entities including Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai Police, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment, and Nakheel to respond to emergencies and mitigate the impact of heavy rains.