23rd April,2024, Mumbai: Celebrities shares their views on the recent tragic incident of flooding of in Dubai.
Gulfam Khan Hussain
Yes, it was a really terrifying circumstance. Due to their lack of a comprehensive drainage system and the fact that Dubai rarely receives significant or even moderate rainfall, the massive downpour severely disrupted daily life in the city. We frequently receive images from my younger sister, who resides in Dubai, of the storm and rain. Mother nature has become unruly because of us, and when she gets angry, it jolts us. We are being destroyed by cement, which is being used to build concrete structures, chop down trees, and transform the entire city into debris. I adore plants and trees, but with pollution levels growing, it’s getting more and harder to keep them healthy. We really need to stop mistreating the environment because if she turns against us, we won’t know where to turn. It will eventually become extinct if you simply keep consuming from sources without giving anything back. There is an equal and opposite reaction to every action; for example, cutting down trees will result in heat. If you raid the jungles, the ground beneath your feet will also fracture.
Simple Kaul
In my opinion, there should be severe penalties for taking down trees and incentives for planting new ones. There should be more tree-planting activities hosted by universities, schools, and even structures. While construction is important, so is tree planting. A fine should be imposed on those who fail to plant trees as part of the construction of new buildings or shopping centers.
Angad Hasija
Although the events in Dubai are quite tragic, perhaps things have improved since then. Our planet has not been well-cared for, and we are too preoccupied with competing with one another rather than feeling a connection to the natural world. In essence, everything tend to circle back around. Bad things happen every day, and we don’t value our planet enough. It serves as a reminder to everyone to start managing their affairs. We should reestablish our connections with plants and animals and keep in mind that, provided we do our share, the universe will take care of us. The universe has rules, but we’ve broken them all.
Shaikh Vaquar
The challenges posed by the climate were the worst that Dubai has ever faced. There live my older brother, my sister-in-law, and their children, my nephew and niece. Everything in life had completely stopped. As everyone is aware, the UAE as a whole—Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Alain, and the Emirates—was unprepared for such intense downpours and flooding. It was unexpected that it was raining. When floods occurred in Oman, many died, including children. Near the UAE, there were reportedly 16 recorded deaths as a result of severe flooding. Seeing that was quite depressing and unsettling. My family has been residing there; we own a home and a business, and everything has completely fallen apart. No one was leaving the house; offices, colleges, and schools were all closed. It’s a serious issue, in my opinion, not just for the UAE but the entire world. It serves as a warning. There is a severe heatwave in India, with orange alerts in the east and a concentration of heat in the west, including Bombay and its environs. It’s really starting to show in the climate. The harshest months are still to come, May and June, even if April has already been difficult. God grant us the ability to avoid suffering in the future, but we also need to consider how other animals, birds, and stray dogs will fare. I want to make a request to people to please look after the homeless animals and, if at all possible, give them water and shelter. Offering them water or shade, for example, can have a big impact. We will all gain if we can each do our part to combat this and preserve natural equilibrium. If we don’t appreciate Mother Earth and maintain the natural balance, she will continue to astonish us with unanticipated occurrences like these rains. It’s something that we are all quite concerned about. It’s time for us to take action, educate ourselves and our kids, and safeguard the environment for coming generations. Together, let’s make sure that these kinds of catastrophes are as rare as possible because human activity has upset the ecological balance.
Daanish Khan
We in Dubai were impacted by the recent extreme. We knew that during Eid in the United Arab Emirates, rain and thunderstorms were predicted. It began to rain as soon as we landed in Dubai after returning from Bombay. Fortunately, I had previously made plans to spend the day indoors, as I typically do to unwind before starting work. Similar to Mumbai, Dubai has emergency response systems in place. Flood victims were given complimentary nights at several hotels, and the local government and police also provided assistance. In spite of this, the strange weather was noteworthy because it wasn’t witnessed in Dubai for 75 years. It serves as a reminder to continue monitoring climate change. Given the intense heatwaves in India, Dubai is already working on sustainability strategies, which is imperative. People can begin addressing the growing climate catastrophe by planting trees and other greenery, particularly in urbanizing countries like India. In addition, it’s critical to stay hydrated when the temperature rises. In order to counteract climate change on a worldwide basis, greener energy sources, lower CO2 emissions, and a higher priority on environmental preservation are needed. It is imperative that we all respond right away.
By-Sapna Meena