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Second Al Yasat Festival to take place in Al Dhafra Region in November

The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows -Photo by WAM
The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows -Photo by WAM
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Second Al Yasat Festival to take place in Al Dhafra Region in November

The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows -Photo by WAM
The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows -Photo by WAM

The 2nd Al Yasat Festival will take place from 6th to 10th November 2024 on Al Sila City’s beach in Al Dhafra Region.

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, the event aims to promote the role of heritage marine sports and strengthen UAE National identity among community members, state news agency WAM reported.

The festival will feature various marine races, including 60 feet class sailing dhows, 22 feet sailing dhows and a modern sailing regatta, in addition to traditional shops to support productive families, and entertainment activities, promoting tourism in Al Dhafra Region.

Through featuring a range of heritage sporting events and traditional art activities showcasing Emirati traditions, Al Yasat Festival will celebrate the UAE's rich marine heritage, contributing to the promotion of cultural heritage and preserving it for future generations.

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Thailand, Malaysia Brace for Fresh Wave of Floods as Water Levels Ease

An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)
An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)
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Thailand, Malaysia Brace for Fresh Wave of Floods as Water Levels Ease

An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)
An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)

Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas.

Since last week, 27 people have died and more than half a million households in the neighboring Southeast Asian countries have been hit by torrential rain and flooding that authorities say have been the most severe in decades.

The immediate situation has improved in some areas and water levels have eased, according to government data on Monday.

In Malaysia, the number of people in evacuation shelters dropped to around 128,000 people, from 152,000 on Sunday, the disaster management agency's website showed.

The northeastern state of Kelantan, which has been the worst hit, was expected to face a fresh deluge from Dec. 4, the chief minister's office said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

"Although floodwater trends show a slight decrease, (the chief minister) stressed that vigilance measures must remain at the highest level," the post said.

Meanwhile, in southern Thailand, 434,000 households remain affected, the country's interior ministry said in a statement on Monday, down by about 100,000 from the weekend.

The government has provided food and supplies for those in the flood-hit areas, the ministry said, adding water levels in seven provinces were decreasing.

Thailand's Meteorological Department said people in the country's lower south should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and possible flash flooding and overflows, especially along foothills near waterways and lowlands, between Dec. 3-5.