JEDDAH — Residents of Jeddah's Al-Safa neighborhood complained that there is a lake of water obstructing the entrance to the neighborhood. A water pipe burst 10 days ago and has not been fixed since. The residents said they informed their local municipality and the National Water Company (NWC), but no action has been taken. The water is eroding the asphalt and causing damage to vehicles, they complained. Shop owners claimed the water was also limiting access to their shops and affecting business. Spokesman for Jeddah Municipality Abdulaziz Al-Nahari said the local body deals with flooding from rainwater only.
