Disaster management committee holds meeting

TDT | Manama                                              

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Chief of Public Security, Lt-General Tariq Al Hasain chaired an urgent meeting of the National Disaster Management Committee with the participation of representatives from ministries and concerned bodies.

The panel was briefed about a report on efforts to deal with yesterday’s heavy rain implications by dealing with rainwater gathering areas and the falling of lampposts, trees and signs. Along with traffic accidents to ensure smooth traffic flow on roads and main intersections.

The committee highlighted that it coordinates and supports the efforts of competent authorities through the General Directorate of Civil Defence to enhance the performance of those authorities to deal with the rain impacts. In this context, the Geographic Security System received 156 rain-related cases until this evening, where the civil defence efficiently dealt with them.

Meanwhile, the Chief hailed the intensified efforts of the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, Electricity and Water Authority and concerned Interior Ministry’s directorate in dealing with rain implications, valuing cooperation of citizens with the authorities in promoting general safety.