A significant break in a main water channel in Boudouaou, a municipality in Boumerdès Province, Algeria, has prompted an emergency response from the Ministry of Water Resources. The channel, which supplies water from the Taksabt Dam in Tizi Ouzou Province to Algiers, suffered a rupture due to soil sliding in the Dhiraa Lkhal area. The incident has affected several municipalities in Boumerdès and Algiers provinces, impacting water supply services.
The Ministry of Water Resources has activated an emergency plan to ensure continuity of drinking water supply to the affected municipalities. Minister of Water Resources, Lounas Bousqezza, accompanied by the Governor of Boumerdès and local authorities, visited the site on Friday evening to assess the situation and monitor repair progress. The minister instructed all stakeholders to work around the clock, mobilizing necessary human and material resources to restore the channel's operation within 48 hours.
The break in the channel has been attributed to soil sliding in the Dhiraa Lkhal area of Boudouaou municipality. The Ministry's emergency response aims to mitigate the impact of the incident and ensure uninterrupted water supply to citizens in the affected municipalities. Repair works are underway, with multiple teams working to fix the channel and restore water supply services.
The Taksabt Dam, located in Tizi Ouzou Province, is a significant source of water for Algiers and surrounding areas. The dam supplies water to several municipalities through a network of channels, including the main channel that ruptured in Boudouaou. The incident highlights the importance of maintaining and monitoring water infrastructure to prevent such disruptions.
Minister Bousqezza emphasized the need for continued mobilization and field monitoring to ensure the repair works are completed efficiently. The Ministry is working closely with local authorities and stakeholders to restore water supply services as soon as possible. The incident has underscored the importance of having a robust emergency response plan in place to address such disruptions.
The affected municipalities in Boumerdès and Algiers provinces are expected to experience some disruption in water supply services until the channel is repaired. The Ministry is working to minimize the impact of the incident and ensure that citizens have access to drinking water. The repair works are expected to be completed within 48 hours, with water supply services restored shortly thereafter.
The emergency response plan activated by the Ministry of Water Resources demonstrates the government's commitment to ensuring the continuity of essential services such as water supply. The incident in Boudouaou highlights the need for ongoing maintenance and monitoring of water infrastructure to prevent such disruptions and ensure a reliable water supply to citizens.
Key points
- Algerian authorities have activated an emergency plan to restore water supply services to affected municipalities within 48 hours.
