KUWAIT: The Kuwait Municipality confirmed on Sunday the readiness of its field teams to immediately deal with any eventuality arising out of water logging due to sudden rains. The teams are fully prepared to clear and drain water from roads enabling a smooth flow of traffic during rainy days.
The municipal public relations department explained in a press release that the field teams in the public cleaning and road works departments in the municipality’s branches are ready to support the concerned authorities with their equipment in the event of rainwater logging in the various parts of the governorates. The cleaning teams pay attention to raising the level of cleanliness in all areas in the governorates in addition to dealing with complaints from citizens and residents that are received via the WhatsApp service and the hotline service No 139 of the Emergency Department of the Services Department or that are monitored via social media.
The releases said that inspectors at all hygiene centers and road works are prepared to deal with reports of water logging and provide assistance to the concerned government agencies within the framework of the concerted efforts of the various government agencies in dealing with rain-related problems to ensure the safety of citizens and residents.
The public cleaning and road works departments in the governorates have enlisted 1,690 cleaning workers who will be posted in various governorates. The departments will also provide necessary machinery and equipment such as blowers, lorries, bulldozers, tanks, pumps and chainsaws to clear water logging and traffic congestions.
Meanwhile, the Municipality announced on Sunday that it has suspended the process of receiving requests to reserve and issue licenses for spring camps on the website for two days. The municipality clarified in a press release that the temporary suspension has been made to carry out some technical adjustments to the reservation program until it resumes again to receive requests from those wishing to pitch their camps starting next Tuesday. — KUNA