Karbala Province Completes Drainage of Two Million Cubic Meters of Rainwater Within a Day

The governor of Karbala Province, Nassif Al-Khatabi, announced today, Friday, the drainage of more than two million cubic meters of rainwater within less than 24 hours following a heavy rainfall that affected the province, particularly its northern areas. A statement from the province indicated that the governor met with the director of the sewerage department to discuss efforts in rainwater drainage and plans to expand services. The drainage operations relied on existing infrastructure projects, including transmission lines and treatment and drainage stations implemented in several areas of the province. The meeting also addressed plans to extend sewer networks and rainwater drainage to the Bastina areas, as part of projects aimed at expanding services and alleviating the hardships faced by residents in those neighborhoods.