October 30, 2019 –Socotra Online
Reporting: Saad Mohamed Taha Photography: Ibrahim Youssef
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation took the initial precautionary measures to face Keyar Cyclone during the following years.
The emergency and rescue teams of Khalifa Foundation worked on lifting fishing ships and securing the port for any emergency as a response to calls of fishermen and ship owners.
Khalifa Foundation made all teams and staff members ready for any emergency cases that might result from the cyclone during the following days in line with instructions of His Excellency Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Representative of Khalifa Foundation.
Mohamed Al Samli, Former Director General of Socotra Ports, said that Khalifa Foundation had been initiator in helping the people of Socotra in all conditions, even the hard ones during cyclones.
He added that Khalifa Foundation made the people familiar with the humanitarian and fraternity situation from Khalifa Foundation in relation with provision of aids, shelters, reopening roads, and building residential units in addition to refurbishment of the airport, ports, schools and other vital facilities.