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February 28th, 2011
Rising Groundwater Threatening Jeddah Buildings

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According to a report in Al-Madinah newspaper recently, they said nearly 70 percent of buildings situated in districts with the presence of groundwater are on the verge of collapse. The warning came at a time when a number of building owners urged the authorities to take urgent measures to protect their residential buildings from the dangers posed by ground water. Municipal officials have said several projects are in the cards to bring down the level of ground water. Most of these projects are concentrated in regions east of the Haramain Expressway. Procedures are under way to implement these projects. Read More