42 flood-risk structures were identified in Ardestan

Ardestan- The Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate announced the identification of 42 high-risk structures along the rivers of Ardestan and said: The safety of these structures should be done before the rains begin.

In a conversation with Mehr's reporter, Mansour Shihfarosh said on the sidelines of his trip to Ardestan: A meeting of the crisis management headquarters of Ardestan city was held with the presence of the governor and members of this headquarters, with the aim of checking the readiness of executive bodies to prevent and control possible floods caused by rains.

He added: In this meeting, which lasted more than three hours, the latest state of preparation of the executive bodies, preventive measures and solutions to reduce the damages caused by floods were examined and it was decided that the responsible bodies should take the necessary measures to secure flood-prone routes before the rains begin.

Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate noted: Considering the existence of about 85 kilometers of roads and rivers in Ardestan city, 42 high-risk structures have been identified along the rivers, which should be corrected, reconstructed and secured by setting a specific schedule and forming expert teams.

The glass seller stated: "Departments such as the Highways and Road Transport Department, the village councils, the Housing Foundation, and the Agricultural Jihad are responsible in this regard, and it was decided to take the necessary measures before the rains occur." Also, the regional water company was obliged to take special measures for dredging the channels and organizing the rivers in the central and Zavareh parts.

He stated: Considering the dry and semi-arid climatic conditions of the region, the occurrence of sudden floods is possible even after about 20 minutes of rain. Therefore, flood control upstream of watersheds is of particular importance and can play an effective role in reducing risks and damages downstream.

Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate continued: About 500,000 hectares of areas in Ardestan city have the potential to implement flood spreading projects, and so far, studies of about 350,000 hectares of these areas have been carried out in 20 areas, and 50 earth dam and watershed projects have also been implemented.

The glass seller added: For the implementation of watershed management and flood spreading projects in Maghar region and other upstream areas of watersheds in Zavareh and Mahabad sectors, necessary funds and planning have been taken into consideration. It was also decided that the General Department of Natural Resources will allocate the required funds to the city for the implementation of these projects.

He reminded: In order to deal with desertification and control dust centers, about 90 thousand hectares of the city's fields are covered with vegetation, which play an important role in stabilizing the soil and preventing the spread of the desert. Protection of these areas and legal dealings with wood smugglers and vegetation destroyers are among the emphasized measures.

Referring to the implementation of green space development projects and combating desertification in Ardestan, the glass seller said: During the past three years, about 30,000 saplings have been planted in the green belt of the city, and it is planned to provide and plant the required saplings for the development of vegetation in the desert areas in the months of Bahman and March.

Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate, referring to dealing with locust foci in the region, said: due to the climatic conditions and suitable rainfall in some areas, the ground for the activity of locust foci was provided, and in this regard, the operation to deal with locust foci was carried out in about one thousand and 500 hectares of the city. Also, providing the necessary credits for timely control of these centers is on the agenda.

He continued by referring to the challenge of lack of drinking water in Ardestan: consecutive droughts have caused 15 wells, seven aqueducts and one spring to go out of operation and have limited the water supply sources in the region.

Referring to the actions taken to improve the city's water supply infrastructure, the glassmaker noted: the improvement of pumping station number two and the implementation of water transfer plans are among the actions taken in this field; Also, with the cost of 12 billion tomans, 43 kilometers long piping operations have been implemented.

The Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate stated: In the meeting of the crisis management headquarters, it was decided that the regional water company should prepare a specific plan for the provision of drinking water in the city and predict the future needs and announce it to the governorate so that the issue of digging new wells will be reviewed in the meeting to adapt to the water scarcity of the province and the necessary permits for the provision of drinking water will be issued.

Referring to the evaluation of the state of preparedness of the city's executive bodies against crises, he said: "Ardestan Crisis Management Operational Maneuver was held with the presence of managers of the executive bodies and outside of office hours, and during it, the functioning of the devices, the process of issuing warnings, formulating guidelines and the level of preparedness to face possible incidents were examined.

The glazier added: Based on the submitted reports, the executive bodies of the city have the necessary measures on their agenda, and it was decided that the instructions and tasks related to crisis management should be communicated to the responsible bodies again.

Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate, pointing to the need to determine the task of the Kordas Dam, added: the issue of the condition of this structure and how to use it should be determined with expert reviews and the opinion of experts from related institutions.

He continued: It was decided that the provincial expert committee, with the presence of the representatives of related institutions, will examine the condition of the structure and decide on the necessity of securing, consolidation or other required measures. Until the investigations are finalized, emergency arrangements should be made to manage the possible conditions and inform the residents of the downstream areas.

The glassmaker pointed out: In this regard, the agricultural jihad was obliged to take the necessary emergency measures in cooperation with related institutions to manage the water inflow to the dam area and reduce possible risks, and a crisis management operational plan to deal with special conditions was also developed.