Amman - The head of the roads department at Greater Amman Municipality, Tareq Kaoosh, confirmed on Sunday that building box culverts during storms is part of infrastructure work aimed at strengthening the capacity of rainwater drainage networks to absorb rainfall and reduce rising water levels in several areas.
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Speaking to Al Mamlaka, Kaoosh said this work requires technical and executive effort because it is linked to underground water and electricity networks and lines.
He explained that municipal staff work in the field during storms to monitor the efficiency of rainwater drainage and make sure water levels do not rise on roads and in various areas. He noted that dealing with weather events requires constant readiness and monitoring of rainwater drainage networks.
He said that the flow of water and the increased pressure on drainage networks as rainfall pours in place additional loads on these networks, which means checking that they are ready and able to absorb and handle the water as required.
Kaoosh pointed out that some residents block rainwater drains by leaving waste and dirt nearby, which harms drainage and obstructs the flow of water. He urged people not to dump rubbish around drainage networks to protect their efficiency.
On how the municipality handles citizens' comments and reports about rainwater pooling or rising water levels on some roads, he said the municipality receives these through the hotline at its emergency switchboard. These are passed to the relevant technical teams, which move quickly to the locations concerned and take the necessary action to fix the problem on the ground.
