January 28, 2011

Jiddah Under Floods

After the November 2009 floods in Jeddah, the king sought legal action against officials and contractors for alleged corruption, mismanagement of real estate and land planning that exacerbated the effects of floods.

The inability of Jeddah's infrastructure to drain the waters and uncontrolled construction in and around the city led to a high number of flood victims.

Thousands of families lost their homes as 10,785 buildings were destroyed, a survey found.






























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