ABU DHABI: Major General Dr. Jassim Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Commander-in-Chief of the Civil Defence at the Ministry of Interior, inspected a number of affiliated centres as part of a field visit to determine the extent of their readiness and the preparations of their cadres to deal with any emergency that may arise as a result of the prevailing weather condition in the country. The visit included the civil defence departments in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. Source: Emirates News Agency
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes North of Namuac, Philippines
Namuac: An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude struck 65 kilometers north of Namuac in the Philippines at 22:01 GMT on Wednesday,