The technical teams of the General Authority for Roads, Al-Mahra Branch, under the directives of the Ministry of Public Works and Roads, and with funding and supervision from the main center of the Road and Bridge Maintenance Fund in the capital, Aden, moved to open the closed roads as a result of the consequences of the tropical storm “Tej” that struck the region, to open the roads that were closed by water and flood debris through rapid intervention. To face the consequences of the storm in Mahra.
Works were carried out by opening a number of streets and roads that were closed due to torrential floods in a number of valleys in the Al-Abri area, including Al-Aidaroos School Street (the veterinary center), and opening a drainage trench in Wadi Khamuri, while closing some roads adjacent to Wadi Al-Jaza’.
The team’s interventions also worked to open streets within the city of Al-Ghaydah, the capital of the governorate, including Al-Souq Street, Al-Kahraba Street, September 26 School Street, the end of Al-Jahi Street, Qatar Lane, as well as Al-Zira’a Street, to enable the drainage of rainwater and the removal of the remnants of flowing torrents and opening Roads to help afflicted citizens.
Work to confront the consequences of the tropical situation "Tej" in Al-Mahra Governorate will continue to reopen all roads that were closed with funding from the Road Maintenance Fund as part of emergency intervention to help citizens move and enable aid to reach them easily and safely.