Orange weather alert for Shiraz: Municipal management equipment on full standby

Deputy for Environment and Urban Services of Shiraz Municipality announced that the municipal management complex is on full standby following the issuance of an orange rainfall warning. He urged citizens to follow safety recommendations and avoid unnecessary travel, and to cooperate in reducing potential risks from the rainfall.

According to Ambassador Arjan, following the issuance of the orange weather warning and with the aim of increasing preparedness to manage the possible consequences of rainfall, all eleven districts and subordinate organizations of Shiraz Municipality have been put on full alert and the necessary arrangements have been made to deal with the flooding of roads and to quickly deal with possible incidents.

Referring to the necessity of all-round preparation of the urban management complex in unstable weather conditions, Ruhollah Khoshbakht, the deputy of the environment and urban services of Shiraz municipality, said: According to the issued warning, the operational forces of urban services, crisis management and technical and construction departments are on standby so that in case of any problem, the necessary measures will be taken in the shortest possible time.

Emphasizing the importance of preventive measures in reducing the risks caused by rainfall, he added: cleaning the canals and channels for conducting surface water, checking and controlling the points prone to flooding, preparing pumps and water drainage equipment, and predicting operational capacities to deal with possible conditions, are among the measures that have been followed with the aim of increasing the city's preparedness against rainfall.

Khoshbakht continued: Coordination between the eleven districts of the municipality, affiliated organizations and related operational forces plays an important role in speeding up the process of dealing with possible problems and reducing disruptions in citizens' traffic. In this regard, the human and equipment capacities of urban management have been predicted for timely response to possible incidents.

The Deputy of Environment and Urban Services of Shiraz Municipality added, emphasizing the role of citizens' participation in the management of unstable weather conditions: Citizens are requested to avoid unnecessary trips and traffic during the rainy season as much as possible, to avoid stopping and parking cars on the side of roads and areas prone to flooding, and to avoid getting close to riverbeds and watercourses.

He also stated: Observing a safe speed and maintaining a safe distance while driving, avoiding stopping near trees and unstable structures, and paying attention to official warnings are among the essential tips to prevent possible accidents during rain.

Pointing to the importance of quick notification of urban problems, Khoshbakht said: if citizens see flooding of roads, blocked paths, fallen trees or other rain-related problems, they can report the issue through the public communication system of 137 Shiraz Municipality, so that after receiving and reviewing the reports, the necessary measures will be taken by the responsible units.

According to him, Shiraz Municipality is following the necessary preparation to manage the possible consequences of rain by continuing to prepare troops and operational equipment, follow up on the condition of the roads and handle the reports of the citizens.