Work is underway on a 1.2-kilometre drainage network extension to solve flooding in an area of Bahrain.

The BD477,237 project in Wadi Al Sail has been instigated by heavy downpours in recent years, which left large pools of water that submerged streets and damaged properties.

It has been an ongoing problem in the relatively new neighbourhood, located near Riffa.

However, the Work, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry in a statement said the new drainage extension would help tackle the issue.

“The ministry has recently started work on the construction of a rainwater drainage system in Wadi Al Sail, which aims to reduce the problem of rainwater gathering in Block 928,” said assistant under-secretary for sanitary drainage Asmaa Murad.

“The project includes an extension of 1.2km of drainage lines, 52 inspection rooms, 75 rainwater collection points and one rainwater dam.

“The ministry is keen to follow up on all the projects it is implementing, including projects about the construction of rainwater drainage networks to meet the needs of citizens and residents in different regions of the kingdom.”

She revealed excavation work had already been completed, with traffic diversions in place on roads 2841 and 2845, both in Block 928.

Drilling work is also being carried out on Road 2841 in preparation for extending the network, while the contract was awarded to Crown for Electrical and Mechanical Services.

The project was instigated after the area was identified as one of those worst affected during heavy rains, which have become a common occurrence in Bahrain during winter.

Such locations were identified by the ministry in co-ordination with municipal councils.

The GDN reported in October that flooding from torrential downpours left ground floors of some homes submerged.

Areas of the Southern Governorate, including Wadi Al Sail, Riffa, Isa Town, Safra, Dar Kulaib and Zallaq were particularly affected.

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