Rains bring life in Bahrain to standstill

Until yesterday evening, many parts of the Kingdom still experienced sporadic rain showers from morning to evening, virtually bringing normal life to a standstill.

Many people chose to stay indoors as rains wreaked havoc, particularly in several low-lying areas.

The intermittent rain showers throughout the day flooded streets, disrupted traffic, and inundated many low-lying areas and arterial roads as well as residential areas, such as those located in Sitra and Tubli. 

Waterlogged roads in several parts of the Kingdom disrupted the movement of traffic during peak hours as office-goers faced inconvenience. 

Many residents and those who ventured out for work also had to wade through ankle-deep water.

Likewise, vehicles waded through flooded major roads in capital Manama.

In some areas, rainwater stagnated in the drains and entered homes and buildings.

The Works Ministry workers cleared out the stagnated water on the roads.

They also cleared garbage accumulated in drains and stream line the flow of water to prevent the low-lying areas from being inundated further. 

Amount of rain

The Meteorological Department, through its automated monitoring stations, indicated that since Saturday, the amount of rain that fell on Bahrain International Airport amounted to 35.0 mm, and the King Fahd Causeway at 21.8 mm.

Sitra Island recorded an average number between Bahrain Airport and the University of Bahrain, which amounted to 34.0 mm, while the University of Bahrain recorded the highest amount of rain, which amounted to 45.4 mm. 

The Meteorological Department also indicated that the amount of rain that fell on the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) was the lowest, reaching 12.8 mm, while Durrat Al Bahrain recorded 33.4 mm.