Minister of Public Works: Enhancing readiness and coordination to ensure swift response to water accumulation during rainy season
Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan emphasized the importance of enhancing readiness and coordination among entities to ensure a swift response to rainwater accumulation and emergency cases during the expected heavy rainy season.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan emphasized today the importance of enhancing readiness, follow-up, and coordination among relevant authorities to ensure swift response to rainwater accumulation and emergency situations.
During a meeting she chaired of the Rainfall and Flash Flood Impacts Committee, attended by committee members and representatives of concerned entities to review their preparations for the rainy season, Al-Mashaan stressed the need for continued coordination among these authorities and rapid response to any developments during rainy periods.
She also reviewed climate forecasts for the coming period, which indicate that rainfall amounts expected in October, November, and December may exceed normal levels, necessitating heightened readiness and preparedness among relevant authorities.
Al-Mashaan reviewed efforts to clean rainwater drainage inlets and networks, as well as preparations at pumping stations and the procedures in place to address sites prone to water accumulation.
