Nature writes a new page every fraction of a
second!
In the wake of the recently flooded UAE due to heavy rains, the
residents experienced different scenarios. While some had to wade through
water- clogged areas, undergoing horrendous experiences with children stranded
in the buses for hours due to the flooding in the low-lying areas, others were
awestruck viewers, glued to the multi-
mode media information. The torrential rainfall, high velocity winds, flash
floods, and electricity shutdowns brought a wave of shock to one and all.
However, the ceaseless rescue operations by the Civil Defence Personnel and the
RTA brought relief to the diverted traffic, stranded for hours.
There is known to be a calm before the storm- so, just a few days
before the heavy rains, the UAE residents were left mesmerised by the unedited
splash of color bonanza across the sky! Nature’s gifts are boundless as are the
furies- there are always two sides of a coin! Nevertheless, Nature writes a new
page every fraction of a second, bringing endless solace and succour to the
restless human minds.
The
calm before the storm!
A heavenly view of the Dubai Creek
under the rainbow of Nature’s hues!
Beauty beyond words!
The plethora of colours witnessed across the sky over the past one
week, was, at the same time, an anticipatory prologue to the forthcoming
flooding in the UAE. Life was brought to a standstill in many areas. Although
the rescue operations were praiseworthy, yet, it is an undeniable fact that the
sewage conditions need to be upgraded. A region, which is unaccustomed to deal
with such heavy volumes of rain, needs to gear up, as anything may be expected
in the face of Global Warming. A number of videos were on air, taking the world
by a surprise, “How come roads get flooded in what has been a desert?” “What is
happening to Dubai?” was a general message pouring in from all corners of the
globe by people concerned. “Are you guys alright?” was the broad query.
The hail storm that hit the UAE, a couple of weeks back bears
witness to the same. One thing that all
the residents have learnt is that it is more important to look
to the Land than the Sky; more important to have unclogged roads than the
myriad of beautiful Skyscrapers that no doubt make us proud of the development
of the city skyline, yet there are more important issues at the baseline.
May the heavens shower their peaceful rays of sunshine on God’s
Oasis forever!
By:
Mrs Pushpinder Kaur
A Dubai Resident
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