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00:10:25With the rainy season approaching, how is the Greater Amman Municipality preparing
00:10:28for winter? And what are the most prominent measures and plans
00:10:31to deal with rain and reduce water accumulations and protect
00:10:35citizens? Moaz Al-Hadid, Director of the Media Center
00:10:39and Media Spokesperson for the Greater Amman Municipality.
00:12:39Welcome back. We continue with you on a
00:12:42new day with our important guests and topics, honestly. And as
00:12:46we said before, we were talking with the car management about readiness
00:12:49for the winter campaign. We also have today, we will talk
00:12:53with the Greater Amman Municipality about winter preparations,
00:12:56the most important readiness for preparations
00:12:59for the rainy season, which we all know what we suffer from
00:13:03and what happens to us. But today,
00:13:07the media spokesman for the Greater Amman Municipality, Mr. Moaz
00:13:10Al-Hadid, will be with us and will tell us more about the readiness of the Greater
00:13:14Amman Municipality for the winter season and the rainy season. And we want
00:13:18to say good morning to you and welcome to us from a new day. Good morning to you and good
00:13:21morning. Welcome. You have brightened our new day. I hope, God willing, it will be a different
00:13:25rainy season for all governorates of our beloved kingdom.
00:13:29But we want to know the preparations of the municipality,
00:13:33the Greater Amman Municipality,
00:13:35this rainy season and what
00:13:38has been accomplished. Madam, as is the case every
00:13:42year, the Greater Amman Municipality, after the end of
00:13:45the rainy season, let's say for the year 25,
00:13:49work is done to evaluate the weather
00:13:52conditions that occurred during
00:14:00the most important points where there were problems. This is
00:14:03one. Two, the network of
00:14:06storm drain pipes is also being evaluated and work is being done
00:14:09on it directly. Great. So last
00:14:13year, more than one location or more than one hot spot was identified
00:14:17in a number of the 22 areas of the Greater Amman Municipality,
00:14:20such as Tariq area, Wadi
00:14:24Sir area, Marj Al-Hammamat, a bit
00:14:27low. Sir, this has to do with
00:14:30the topography of Amman, which is known for
00:14:34it. Of course, what distinguishes the city of Amman is its mountains
00:14:37and valleys, so it is not an extended
00:14:40city or a flat city.
00:14:42Therefore, there will definitely be water
00:14:47valleys and wadis. Okay, how else can
00:14:51you see and know
00:14:53the importance of the manholes today that are blocked, that are
00:14:57closed? The preparations of the Amman Municipality
00:15:02the rainy season. Certainly, as
00:15:05I told you at the beginning of the conversation, the Amman Municipality
00:15:09has an area of 800 square kilometers.
00:15:12It is divided into 22 administrative areas. Yes.
00:15:15The Amman Municipality teams work within
00:15:19time plans and human resources.
00:15:22The process of cleaning storm drain
00:15:26lines is always carried out, in addition
00:15:29to the issue of tunnels,
00:15:33in addition to the issue of box
00:15:35culverts, in addition to open
00:15:39wadi beds. However, we often see, honestly, sometimes with
00:15:42these cleanings, there is a bit of, honestly,
00:15:46water congestion, for example. That happens when you have
00:15:50an increase. Now, there are days when the weather
00:15:54is, let's be clear and realistic,
00:15:57today the whole region, the whole world, is affected by climate change.
00:16:01So today, you no longer know days when temperatures
00:16:04are high, and days when you have the complete opposite.
00:16:08In other areas or other
00:16:11governorates in Jordan, I mean, yesterday there were heavy
00:16:14rains in Aqaba. True. Amman, for example, did not
00:16:18have any. Therefore, today we need to be
00:16:22the first, the city of Amman or the Greater Amman Municipality, to put a plan
00:16:26for climate change. All these reasons today are being worked on by
00:16:29the Greater Amman Municipality so that they are always ready
00:16:33for any emergency that may occur.
00:16:37They are working on it. So the streets that had accumulated
00:16:41rainwater last year definitely receive special
00:16:45attention so that you can find out the cause. Is it from the manholes,
00:16:48from the culverts? Is there a problem with water drainage?
00:16:51No, it has been proven that some locations were hot
00:16:54spots. Also, littering by citizens
00:16:57can also
00:17:01that later. True. The Greater Amman Municipality
00:17:04has taken an immediate decision.
00:17:13The efficiency of the infrastructure in these locations and today they are working and are
00:17:17on the verge of completion in these
00:17:19projects in the areas I mentioned a little while ago.
00:17:23Yes. And the issue of random
00:17:26waste disposal is a very big problem. Big.
00:17:28Of course. I mean, you can't imagine how much
00:17:32our teams are working in all areas, and this is
00:17:35proven with videos and pictures.
00:17:39the streets and in hot spots, especially plastic bags.
00:17:42are also what lead
00:17:46to the blockage
00:17:49of this drainage system for storm drain networks. Yes.
00:17:53Well, is it also possible that we know that there have been
00:17:58their cars, from public
00:18:01also possibly limit the behavior of some
00:18:05people who are likely to go
00:18:16I mean, it's not just about littering from a vehicle or littering
00:18:19from... No, on the contrary, today, the more you
00:18:23are committed, the more you lighten the burden on the young people who
00:18:26are working in the field, and at the same time, you get a
00:18:29positive result. We have a duty, when
00:18:33we see a blocked drain or a problem with water drainage,
00:18:36to ask for help. I mean, during severe weather conditions in winter,
00:18:40and as we can see, call 102.
00:18:43102. No, definitely ask for help. Ask
00:18:47for help. I mean, we see people who might
00:18:50remove the manhole and try to clean it and try to... How dangerous
00:18:54is it for our health to act this way? Do you feel it's
00:18:57safe for a citizen to open the manhole and try to drain the water?
00:19:01Today, let everyone take their specialty. Today,
00:19:05certainly, the citizen is not required to clean
00:19:07the culverts or the wadi beds
00:19:11or the main streets. But today, the citizen
00:19:14is required, as part of the awareness plan we launched almost
00:19:18two weeks ago, messages, starting from
00:19:23I mean, today, residential apartments have
00:19:26basement floors or
00:19:29parking lots. These have a
00:19:32submersible pump. When water accumulates, the pump must
00:19:35work and pump the water into the street. So today, there are
00:19:39people who don't make sure it's working or not working. Then they tell you that
00:19:43their garage was flooded. Well, there's definitely a problem with your
00:19:46submersible pump. So before the rainy season, we start these
00:19:50awareness messages through social media, through
00:19:53our television and radio interviews, and also
00:19:57through electronic screens in the streets. Even SMS messages will be
00:20:01sent, or rather, awareness messages will be sent to
00:20:04citizens, especially commercial establishments that
00:20:07are in low-lying areas, such as
00:20:10downtown areas. Many locations have
00:20:14basement floors, so they are prone to
00:20:17rainwater accumulation. So everyone needs
00:20:20to be a partner in
00:20:23this process, because in the end, it's rain,
00:20:26I mean, exactly, weather conditions that protect you. Also,
00:20:30in shops, goods, honestly,
00:20:33we are also seeing on the phone
00:20:37screen, I mean, the messages that the Greater Amman
00:20:40Municipality provides are diverse and different, and
00:20:44for all conditions. And also,
00:20:47you can call 102, 102.
00:20:50So that you can know more about
00:20:53all topics and also send a message or if you have any
00:20:57problem. And I also want to ask you, honestly, how
00:21:00do you coordinate between the Civil Defense and the Greater Amman Municipality,
00:21:04the security agencies and also the concerned authorities in severe
00:21:07weather conditions? Sir, it is a system of
00:21:10work in partnership with all sectors, all
00:21:14ministries, security agencies, administrative
00:21:17governors. This is all one working system. Yes. Each of them
00:21:21has their specialization. Today, the Greater Amman
00:21:23Municipality, as I told you, we have a main emergency center in the
00:21:27Al-Ali area, and we also have the 22 areas,
00:21:30so they are all in contact.
00:21:33By all means, and this
00:21:37is of course determined by the degree
00:21:40of emergency through protocols, through
00:21:44according to the weather conditions. So today, there are follow-ups with the Meteorological
00:21:48Department and according to the weather conditions.
00:21:58It is extreme, moderate, low, according to
00:22:01water, snow. So for each degree,
00:22:06the ground through the sites, equipment, and human
00:22:10power on the ground. I mean, in winter,
00:22:13we have a problem with accumulated rainwater, and we are also
00:22:17afraid of the issue of wind and flying billboards.
00:22:22How do you deal with this issue specifically, especially if you notice
00:22:25that the billboard is already not properly secured,
00:22:29and when there is strong wind, it will definitely harm
00:22:32citizens or harm the place? Now, regarding the citizen's role
00:22:36in their living space, it is their responsibility
00:22:39to also know that there are flying panels,
00:22:43there are building materials on the sidewalk.
00:22:46All of this needs to be secured by the citizen and to be cautious
00:22:50always that strong winds can come at high speed
00:22:55this matter. Regarding also, for example, problematic billboards
00:22:58on main streets, no, it is done through
00:23:01the specialized teams with the landowners
00:23:04or property owners or homeowners. Coordination and work are done
00:23:08to resolve these problems before. Excellent.
00:23:11Well, the last question for you is, today, how can a citizen
00:23:15truly be a partner with the Greater Amman Municipality, to be
00:23:18helpful, to be part of all these campaigns that are happening?
00:23:22Sir, when the rainy season comes, praise be to God, and I hope it will be
00:23:26a great rainy season this year, God willing,
00:23:28it comes for everyone, not just the Greater Amman Municipality.
00:23:32We are also citizens in the end, right? So
00:23:35today, we also rely on the citizen's awareness and partnership with
00:23:39the citizen to adhere to weather bulletins,
00:23:43to adhere to the instructions issued by official bodies, especially since you put in great effort
00:23:47in all aspects. Exactly, exactly, exactly.
00:23:50And commitment is a big part of
00:23:53implementing the existing plans and that, God willing,
00:23:57nothing will happen. God willing. Honestly, thank you very much for your efforts.
00:24:00Your efforts are appreciated. I mean, we see how important partnership is between
00:24:04you and all sectors or fields. Thank you very much
00:24:07for being with us, and thank you very much. Thank you for being here. Good
00:24:11morning to you all.
00:24:16You are watching after the break. Seasonal change. What do we do
00:24:20with clothes we no longer need? And how can we give them
00:24:23a new chance to reach people who need them
00:24:26and transform into a source of warmth
00:24:29and giving? Rawan Al-Musaed, Director of the Charitable Clothing Bank.
00:27:34talking about our energy and how to manage ourselves and how
00:27:37to utilize the ideal time or the appropriate time to accomplish
00:27:41the tasks we want. Now we will talk about cleaning
00:27:45our closets and how, at the beginning of every season, we truly
00:27:49find many clothes that we don't need. So there are
00:27:52definitely people who need them more, and it will truly make
00:27:58topic through the Charitable Clothing Bank
00:28:01and Ms. Rawan Al-Musaed. Welcome, and you have brightened our day.
00:28:06the invitation. Good morning to you. You are always with us
00:28:10at the Clothing Bank, honestly. And at the beginning of every winter, you are there
00:28:13to tell us about the idea of the Clothing Bank. The Clothing Bank
00:28:17is a mirror of the goodness that exists
00:28:20in Jordan. Oh, peace be upon you. Goodness be to God, it exists
00:28:23in our origins from our establishment, from our grandmothers, when they used
00:28:26to say, "A good deed or no emigration." A blouse that we leave in the closet
00:28:30for weeks and months.
00:28:44We leave this idea. No, this
00:28:48blouse is dear to me, it has a sweet memory. And my sister Inas was just talking
00:28:51about this idea, that sometimes we get attached to things, even though we have
00:28:55memories associated with them. But at the same time, it's time for a new page. This new
00:28:58page must contain goodness that we were raised on. This goodness that
00:29:02we were raised on benefits other people. Unfortunately, economic conditions are getting
00:29:06tougher year by year, and many families are facing
00:29:09harder economic situations. They can't afford a
00:29:12jacket, they can't afford shoes for some of their children.
00:29:16They divide clothes. And thankfully, there are families whom God has blessed
00:29:20and favored, and instead of keeping them in the closet or even
00:29:24in storage, for years the items are present.
00:29:27Some women have the culture that I will be ashamed
00:29:31to give this item. I mean, my children wore them. No, I will buy
00:29:34new ones and help these people. About this concept
00:29:38specifically, the two forms. It's nice. I won't say
00:29:41that we should abandon it, and this idea exists in
00:29:45clothing banks around the world. Some cultures
00:29:49in some countries say, "No, I don't want to distribute used clothes. I'll sell
00:29:52the used ones and provide new ones for families." But we
00:29:55work in both ways, in both ways. Whoever wants to donate new clothes,
00:29:59welcome, the more new clothes, the better. And we wait for occasions
00:30:03for new clothes, such as the beginning of school, the beginning of the new
00:30:06year, the winter season, the summer season,
00:30:09holidays. These are occasions when people like to receive new clothes. But
00:30:13of course, according to what is available and what is offered by philanthropists. But
00:30:16at the same time, used clothes sometimes change
00:30:20the mood and are still in good condition.
00:30:23It's good, its colors are nice, its smell is nice, its appearance
00:30:26is nice. Why should I put it aside and ignore it and say, "No,
00:30:30I don't want to distribute used clothes?" No, I take the good deed.
00:30:41Even the smallest thing, I can be an active element
00:30:45in doing good. True. Well, how can we know that we truly
00:30:48no longer need this item that we wore? And how can we know
00:30:52more if it can truly benefit others? Now, how
00:30:55can we know that we don't want it? Simply, it's when I leave it for a period.