Hossein Shahpari, the Public Relations Manager of the Urban Services Department of Tehran Municipality, announced that following heavy rainfall in the past 48 hours, all urban service personnel, including workers and machinery for collecting surface water, are on full standby. Emphasizing the importance of this matter, he stated: "138 fire stations are fully on standby, and operational forces have been deployed at 15 high-risk points in Tehran to prevent road blockages and potential flooding."
Capital's Road Conditions
Shahpari referred to the condition of the capital's roads during the rainfall and added: "So far, we have not received any reports of flooding leading to road blockages, and only minor flooding has occurred in parts of Tehran's streets, which has also been addressed by urban service personnel." This news can provide reassurance to citizens who are concerned about the impact of rainfall on vehicle traffic.
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Request for Cooperation from Citizens
The Public Relations Manager of the Urban Services Department of Tehran Municipality also requested citizens to report any flooding or traffic issues they observe to the 137 system. He emphasized: "Given the high intensity of the rainfall, some flooding or traffic issues may remain unnoticed by urban service personnel; therefore, we ask citizens to contact the 137 system and register their reports."
Shahpari noted that the 137 system is also on full standby, and citizens' reports will definitely be followed up and addressed. This action can foster effective cooperation between citizens and urban services and help improve road conditions.
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