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المملكة: Pictures: More than 20 government and military agencies participate in the national exercise "waters-"


Head of Engineer Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Abdulkarim, .

It was implemented with the participation of more than (20) government and military agencies, health and service sectors, and private sector companies, under the title "Major outage in in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region and Al-Bahah region"

The water system in Saudi Arabia

It aims to simulate the hypothesis of a fire accident in one of the electrical rooms in the Shuaiba production system, which led to it being out of service and the exit of some of the water transport systems associated with it, causing a major interruption in water services.

The exercise comes within the framework of a program implemented by the water system, to build proactive readiness that enhances water supply and services to beneficiaries.

Enhancing the reliability of water supply

And it aimed The exercise enhances the reliability of water supplies, by raising the level of preparedness and response, testing emergency plans and business continuity in the water system and other entities participating in the exercise, and testing communication and communication mechanisms, and coordination among entities participating in the exercise.

The results of the exercise showed an advanced level of readiness and integration between sectors, and the water system’s ability to manage emergencies and crises.

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