Around 30 to 40 vehicles piled up on Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Street on Thursday morning after they collided with one another due to thick fog and low visibility.
Earlier today, the National Center of Meteorology has already released an advisory warning residents about the fog formation over scattered areas in the country. It said that there will be poor horizontal visibility to less than 200 meters.
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) March 14, 2019
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) March 14, 2019
Due to this the Abu Dhabi Police took to social media to remind drivers to be cautious when driving following the vehicle pile-u that happened just before Ghantoot on Abu Dhabi-Dubai road.
Abu Dhabi Police urges drivers to be cautious due to low visibility during fog formation.
And for your saftey and for the safety of others on the road, please do not be distracted by taking any videos or using your phone.— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) March 14, 2019
Likewise, the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai also issued cautions about weather condition.
Caution: Heavy fog and low visibility in some areas of Dubai. Please be careful and drive safely. pic.twitter.com/0EplYrqum5
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) March 14, 2019
Dubai Police took to Twitter to give an update on the accidents that happened due to the fog.
#TrafficUpdate | #Accident on Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road opposite the Global Village towards Sharjah. Motorists urged to use alternative routes.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) March 14, 2019
#TrafficUpdate | Traffic jdam due to #accident on Emirates Rd. coming from Abu Dhabi, before Jebel Ali – Lehbab roundabout.
— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) March 14, 2019