To combat the effects of rainwater accumulation in urban areas, the Bahraini Crown Prince launched a series of government initiatives to compensate residents of affected neighborhoods.
issued Bahraini Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued directives to deal with the damage caused to some residents in urban areas by rainwater, as he ordered to limit the damage resulting from these gatherings and provide compensation Fair for those affected.
The new directives issued by the Emir indicate an urgent need to inventory and evaluate the damage caused by rainwater accumulations, while providing fair compensation to those affected.
The measures also included including the affected areas within infrastructure development programmes, with the aim of strengthening water drainage networks and ensuring the application of the necessary standards to prevent watershed accidents.
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He also praised the efforts made by the relevant ministries and concerned authorities in dealing with rainwater accumulations.
It is noteworthy that the huge amount of rain that fell on Bahrain in just one hour, amounting to 67 mm, achieved a record in the history of Bahrain for the amount of precipitation in one hour.
سمو ولي العهد رئيس مجلس الوزراء يأمر بحصر الأضرار الناتجة عن تجمع مياه الأمطار وتعويض المتضررين وحصر المناطق التي شهدت تجمعاً لمياه الأمطار وإخضاعها لبرامج التطويرhttps://t.co/JL7X3LVrsu pic.twitter.com/MlvfvBB34H
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The rain also continued to fall heavily, with the amount of precipitation reaching about 40 mm, bringing the total amount of precipitation to about 107 mm in just two hours. This is a Bahraini record, as it is equivalent to the amount of rain expected within a year and a half of time, as the usual annual average of rain in the Kingdom is 71 mm according to meteorological data.
According to meteorology, this huge amount of rain was accompanied by strong winds, reaching speeds of 40 knots (80 km/h), which increases its impact in an uncontrollable way, despite the measures and preparations taken by the concerned authorities in the country at all times. Fronts.
