Mohammed Akreim, spokesperson for the Water and Sanitation Company, reviewed the efforts made by the company on Saturday and Sunday to handle emergencies resulting from the beneficial rainfall. He explained that the precipitation began in the early morning hours and that the company’s teams were on high alert throughout the day, both within and outside its general operational plan.
High rainfall levels in Arada and Ain Zara yesterday
In a statement to the “Libya Al-Ahrar” channel, which broadcasts from Turkey and was followed by the Al-Marsad newspaper, Akreim explained that work continued for long hours yesterday due to high rainwater levels in the Arada and Ain Zara areas. He noted that the teams pumped out the water in the absence of infrastructure, with work to clean the rainwater drainage system to be completed this morning.
The Al-Bifi bottleneck and a temporary solution pending infrastructure completion
He added that the company had previously clarified that the solution for the rainwater bottleneck in Al-Bifi is temporary until infrastructure projects are completed. He confirmed that the Housing and Utilities Authority has already begun implementing its assigned tasks to create new infrastructure that will help alleviate citizens’ suffering.
Traffic congestion at the Al-Bifi diversion
In response to a question about the traffic jams at the Al-Bifi diversion yesterday, Akreim said the company follows the official pages of government institutions, including the Tripoli Security Directorate. He explained that the subsidence is a result of the ongoing diversion work at the site, confirming that the company will be on hand if its assistance is requested.
Poor infrastructure in Al-Bifi
Akreim stated that the Al-Bifi area has no infrastructure and that the current network has a limited capacity for the amount of rainfall. He confirmed that the company’s teams were forced to work outside their standard operational plan all day yesterday.
Distribution of work teams and machinery during the rainfall
He added that the Central Tripoli municipality comprises three service centers: South Tripoli and Central Tripoli, and that machinery is distributed according to administrative boundaries. He explained that 50 vehicles were deployed in various areas, including 16 in the central region, 4 in Tarhuna, and 6 tankers in Bani Walid, in addition to extra machinery that supported the work during Sunday’s rain.