UAE Evacuates Citizens From Florida Hurricane
The UAE Embassy in Washington, in coordination with representatives of the country’s officials mission in the United States, has evacuated 34 Emirati nationals residing in Tampa, Florida to safe destinations, as hurricane Idalia arrives ashore on the west coast of the state.
Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to the United States, stressed that as an embodiment of the UAE’s constant keenness to follow up on the conditions of its citizens abroad and ensure their safety, the Embassy took all necessary measures to evacuate its citizens from the state of Florida, as 16 citizens were evacuated to Miami and 18 to Atlanta.
The Embassy urged its citizens to take precautions keep away from hurricane-affected areas, and adhere to the instructions issued by local authorities.
The Embassy also stated the necessity of reporting and communicating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in the United Arab Emirates in emergency cases through the number 0097×180024, in addition to registering on the “Twajudi”
