Rain is good, a blessing, a mercy, and a gift from God Almighty to man, nature, and all creatures. Therefore, people seek help and seek rain in the fall season and the beginning of every rainy season, and they pray to God Almighty to revive the earth, make the crops grow, and produce the udder. Floods and torrents may occur as a result of heavy rains and the accumulation of their waters that flow and submerge the ground. It may also happen that water flows due to the tidal movement in the sea. Perhaps this is the first time that heavy rain has fallen on the Gulf region to the extent that we have seen recently, and at this time of the year. Due to the heavy and unusual rainfall, there is bound to be an increase in the volume of water flowing in the waterways of the valleys and low-lying areas, and damage is bound to occur as a result of the abundance of water exceeding its natural limits in some cases and places. Despite this, the infrastructure systems of the Arab Gulf states have proven their high efficiency in facing these new weather changes and the resulting unexpected heavy rains. The authorities concerned with crisis and disaster management have also proven their high alertness and great ability to confront severe natural risks of this kind. There is no doubt that the countries of the region, starting now, will anticipate such situations and prepare more necessary means to confront them, in light of the new, unusual climate fluctuations in our countries. They will also work to benefit from the momentum and quantity of flowing rainwater to enrich the underground lakes and increase their water reserves. Drinking. The depression that our region is witnessing these days is nothing but a manifestation of unprecedented climatic fluctuations and disturbances, as it is not usual for such strong rains to fall in such quantity and abundance, accompanied by strong winds and hailstones. It seems that some Gulf societies, as they build buildings in residential areas, according to the usual need for housing demand, did not take adequate account of such unexpected heavy rains, considering that the rains have been scarce and their levels have been declining for decades, and that the region has not witnessed such current climate changes. . Those concerned with the urban aspect of the enormous developmental, economic and social renaissance in the Arab Gulf states, especially the municipalities, must take into account, starting now, the recent unusual weather changes and the resulting torrential rains the likes of which the region has never witnessed before. Those in charge of housing and infrastructure projects should also take the new climate changes into consideration. These authorities must deal with caution with the ideas, plans and forecasts of geological and meteorological experts, some of which turned out to be inaccurate in the past, especially since they did not predict these weather changes sufficient periods of time before they occurred. Rather, the recent heavy rains forced many experts and specialists to Review their previous ideas and expectations! However, the infrastructure systems of the Gulf countries, especially the United Arab Emirates, as well as the emergency and crisis agencies in these countries, have proven their high ability to confront natural conditions and unfavorable climate fluctuations.
*Saudi writer
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