Civil defence trucks drive through a road flooded by heavy rains in a residential community in Dubai.

Dubai: Large supermarket chains in the UAE late Thursday evening came forward to reassure residents that they have enough and more stocks of bread, milk and other essential groceries, even as round-the-clock efforts to restore normality continued in the UAE.

Bread supply

The reassurance comes in the wake of several claims by residents that groceries were flying off the shelves of some supermarkets, especially in the areas that have been badly affected by the rains. Many of these claims were being circulated on the social media.

In a statement, Dr Suhail Al Bastaki, Director Corporate Communications Deparment at Union Co-op, said: “Due to the recent unpredictable situation, bakery sections in some Union Coop branches are experiencing disruptions in supply chain operations, affecting especially the availability of fresh items such as poultry and bread. Rest assured we are actively collaborating with our suppliers to expedite deliveries.

“We remain committed to addressing these challenges and mitigating the impact on our customers as swiftly as possible. Our professionals are working on it since Day1 and our valued consumers need not panic.”