Khaberni - The emergency teams in Greater Tafila Municipality kept on removing quantities of rocks, soil, and silt that had accumulated on a number of main and secondary roads within its five administrative areas, including downtown Tafila, Al-'Ais, Wadi Zaid, Al-Ain Al-Bayda, and ‘Ayma, due to landslides caused by heavy thunderstorms witnessed by the province during the past two days.
The field teams worked to reopen the affected roads and restore them to ensure the return of normal traffic movement, at a time when the municipality urged drivers to exercise extreme caution, especially with the ongoing rainfall and the possibility of renewed landslides at some locations.
The municipality confirmed the closure of Mansoura Road - Palestine Street (Al-Sayl), after it was affected by landslides and accumulation of stones and gravel, until technical solutions capable of accommodating the quantities of rainwater flowing in that area are found, to ensure the safety of citizens and road users.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Khasbeh, head of the municipal committee, said that the municipality's personnel dealt with several closures that affected vital roads, including the Bernice Triangle and Qamar Road and other locations affected by floods and accumulation of soil and gravel, indicating that the response was immediate and within the approved emergency plan.
He explained that the emergency room, in coordination with regional managers and maintenance teams, monitored the drainage of rainwater in culvert pipes and box culverts, where they were cleaned of silt, soil, and tree branches to ensure water flow and reduce the formation of water puddles that might pose a danger to public safety.
He added that the municipal personnel conducted field tours to inspect the readiness of the equipment and vehicles used during the weather depression, including suction engines and digging machinery, to ensure their efficiency and readiness to deal with any developments.
Al-Khasbeh pointed out that communication was made with livestock breeders to warn them from approaching valleys and flood formation areas, to ensure their safety and the safety of their livestock, and instructions were issued to the Movement Department to inspect all administrative and construction vehicles to ensure their readiness within the emergency response system.
