The Minister of Agriculture and Land Reform Al Qasir has recently directed the Ministry's efforts to deal with the extreme heat and weather conditions in terms of crop irrigation along with facilitating the process for farmers.Â
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Due to the unfavourable weather conditions, Abu Dhabi has been witnessing a significant hike in the cases of asthma and other respiratory illness over the past few days. Doctors indicated that during the dusty weather, various kinds of allergies and respiratory problems emerged and attacked the human body.
Dubai International Airport is coming back to normal after sandstorms in the area led to two days of disruption, resulting in the cancellation of 44 flights as well as 12 diversions.
Temperatures in the region of the Middle East are predicted to rise by almost half a degree Celsius per decade, forecasted to a study, with fierce weather events, including torrential rain and droughts, becoming more usual.
There are 51 SIDS (Small Island Developing States), which even with their geographical and cultural diversity, share the same economic and sustainable development challenges which also include susceptibility to various natural disasters and global developments.