JEDDAH: Traffic police have managed to control traffic on all the roads and streets affected by the Black Wednesday floods. Brigadier Muhammad Hassan Al-Qatani, Director of the Jeddah Traffic Police, said they dealt with 22,000 cars piled-up by the floods. He said the traffic department has mobilized all officers and non-commissioned officers to deal with the situation especially on the main streets and arteries of the coastal city including Madina Road, Al-Andlus Street, Palestine Street, King Abdullah Street, Al-Haramain Expressway, Prince Muhammad Bin Abdul Aziz Street and Al-Khair Underpass. He said the traffic police have succeeded in tightening control over Al-Haramain Expressway and rescued passengers from more than 3,000 cars. He said the traffic patrols stationed on Al-Haramain Expressway have resorted to a temporary concrete barrier in the middle island to ease the flow of storm water which collected in the middle of various streets. He said the traffic patrols assisted 11,000 motorists and guided them to safe areas. They also towed 8,500 cars stuck in these areas.
