Egypt's Suez Canal Water Company has increased its readiness across various sectors and affiliated areas to prepare for the winter season and potential rainfall. The company has taken proactive measures to deal with potential weather fluctuations and ensure rapid response to emergencies. This comes as part of the company's plan to review the readiness of its sewage system, intensify cleaning and preventive maintenance work, and verify the efficiency of its networks, stations, and equipment.
The company's head, Major General Engineer Ahmed Mohamed Ramadan, emphasized that early preparation for the winter season is a top priority within the company's plan. This includes reviewing the readiness of the sewage system, intensifying cleaning and preventive maintenance work, and verifying the efficiency of networks, stations, and equipment. This aims to support rapid dealing with rainwater accumulations and maintaining the continuity of services provided to citizens.
Major General Engineer Ahmed Mohamed Ramadan stressed the importance of continuous follow-up on the implementation of winter readiness plans. He also emphasized the need to intensify cleaning of sewage networks and lines, review the technical status of stations and equipment, and verify the readiness of water suction and pumping cars and equipment used in dealing with emergency situations.
The company has directed an intensification of field visits and follow-ups on networks and stations. It has also reviewed pre-spread and positioning plans for equipment and emergency teams at priority sites. This allows for rapid intervention and immediate dealing with any rainwater accumulations, according to the nature of each area and expected weather conditions.
The company's winter readiness plan includes reviewing alternative electrical power sources and backup generation units. It also involves verifying the technical readiness of cars, suction pumps, and equipment. Additionally, the company is prepared to work around the clock during emergency periods, according to the requirements of the situation.
The company has raised the readiness of its emergency rooms and hotline 125, as well as customer service centers. It has emphasized the rapid reception of citizens' reports and their redirection to emergency teams and specialized field teams. The company also follows up on reports until they are dealt with on the ground.
The head of Suez Canal Water Company confirmed that continuous follow-up and coordination between different sectors and areas of the company will continue. He also noted that readiness procedures are linked to weather forecasts and data, and rapid taking of appropriate actions according to emergency conditions. The company's focus on prior readiness and rapid response and dealing with rainwater accumulations represents a main axis in its plan during the winter season.
Key points
- The company has taken proactive measures to deal with potential weather fluctuations and ensure rapid response to emergencies.
- The company's plan includes reviewing the readiness of its sewage system, intensifying cleaning and preventive maintenance work, and verifying the efficiency of its networks, stations, and equipment.
- The company has raised the readiness of its emergency rooms and hotline 125, as well as customer service centers.
