Onead continues preventive drain clearing in Djibouti
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ADI
Djibouti’s National Office for Water and Sanitation has continued preventive operations ahead of the El Niño climate phenomenon, including clearing the Guelleh Batal culvert in the capital. The agency is also urging residents to avoid blocking drainage networks to limit the risk of flooding, according to ADI.
Djibouti’s National Office for Water and Sanitation (Onead) cleared the Guelleh Batal culvert in the capital on Wednesday 30 September to prevent problems with water drainage in the event of heavy rainfall. Its teams removed sediment and waste that had accumulated in the structure, according to the Djiboutian Information Agency (ADI).
Onead is also clearing drains and inspection chambers and removing vegetation, particularly wild prosopis, blocking outlets. These operations are being carried out ahead of the climate phenomenon El Niño, according to ADI.
