KUWAIT CITY, Oct 8: The Ministry of Public Works is actively preparing for the impending rainy season, collaborating closely with relevant authorities, particularly Civil Defense and the General Fire Force, along with multiple organizations forming the Rain and Floods Consequences Committee, reports Al-Rai daily.

Reliable sources within the Ministry of Works informed the daily that "last week, the Rain and Floods Consequences Committee, comprising 15 agencies, convened to discuss the readiness of these entities for the upcoming rainy season."

During this meeting, the committee members thoroughly examined the ministry's plan and the specific tasks it will undertake. Each entity will execute its respective responsibilities in the event of heavy rain surpassing the drainage system's capacity.

The sources further elaborated, "It was agreed that the emergency switchboards of the relevant authorities will be interconnected with the civil defense switchboard, ensuring seamless coordination of tasks among the involved parties."

They emphasized that "the Ministry is currently engaged in activities such as cleaning manholes and drains, removing sediments and plankton that can obstruct rainwater drainage in certain areas."

Additionally, they highlighted, "The Ministry will liaise with the Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport to guarantee the secure operation of tunnel pumps, aiming to prevent any congestion, particularly during intense rain occurrences."

Shifting the focus to the initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy in readiness for the rainy season, ministry sources noted that the distribution networks sector is nearing completion of maintenance and isolation of roofs for secondary transformer stations requiring upkeep.

This measure aims to prevent any seepage into the station components during rainy periods. The sector has successfully finalized necessary maintenance work for approximately 90 percent of the insulation for stations' roofs in need of attention.