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Many streets still under rain water

SHARJAH — Commercial and business areas in Sharjah Industrial Area continue to be hit by knee-high pools of stagnant water following the recent rains.

The owners of commercial establishments complained that their cars still continued to wade through accumulated rain water in several parts of the industrial area and their customers are finding it to difficult to reach their premises.

Several people have to walk through water pools to reach out to their cars in the the parking lots located in the vicinity.

A source from Ramez Trading said there has been a drop in the number of customers to the store because of the stagnant water pools in the vicinity.

“People found it difficult to reach the outlet as water and murky patches are all around the place. Our business has seen a drop of almost 50 per cent on Friday,” the source said.

Furniture outlets like Royal and others located in the industrial area also complained about low turnout of customers due to muddy water pools around their showrooms. Also loading and unloading of furniture has become very difficult because of knee-high water pools.

An official of Royal Furniture said customers are not purchasing any item for the simple reason that they find it difficult to take it to the cars parked at a distance.

“We have requested the municipality to take action quickly and have consideration for the losses incurred by us over the last few days,” he added.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Al Nour Attia who usually shops at Ramez Trading said: “The condition is unbearable because the water and mud pools stop my car and we cannot reach the shop easily. I wonder when will this mess be cleaned to make life easy for us.”

Abdullah Al Ramahi appreciated the Sharjah municipality for efforts to drain out the water pools in the emirate but he said the priority should be given to crowded and commercial areas so as to allow easy access for the customers.

Abdullah Al Amri, Director General of the Sharjah Municipality, told Khaleej Times: “The Sharjah Municipality is taking necessary measures to solve the water-logging problems in several parts of the emirate. Last week’s heavy rains have wreaked havoc and affected the drainage system. Municipal workers are trying to repair the sewage pipes and also carry out water suction.”

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