Riyadh Region Municipality Deploys Nearly 2,000 Staff, 6,000 Pieces of Equipment for Rainy Season

The Riyadh Region Municipality has begun implementing its field plan for this year's rainy season, deploying 1,963 engineers, supervisors, and field technicians with 6,000 pieces of specialized equipment and machinery across the city's five sectors and main corridors. Operations are coordinated through the My City app and the 940 emergency call center to make urban management more efficient and speed up emergency response.

 Field teams are working around the clock to deal with rainwater accumulation, keep traffic moving, and maintain municipal services at priority locations, responding immediately to any rise in water levels on major roads, in tunnels, and at neighborhood entrances in coordination with the emergency and reporting center.

 Preparations began after last year's rainy season, with field exercises and simulations over the summer to prepare staff for heavy rain, and comprehensive maintenance of rainwater drainage networks, tunnels, and neighborhood drains to reduce flooding.

 The municipality has also updated its operating plans and emergency scenarios for changing weather, positioned reserve equipment at pre-planned locations to cut response times, and strengthened coordination between operations centers and field teams.

 The efforts are part of the municipality's strategy to develop the city's infrastructure, make operations more reliable, and improve emergency response to protect residents and visitors, maintain high-quality services, and support urban sustainability and quality of life.