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[email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Heavy rains inundate Lekhwiya win Heir Apparent Cup many low-lying areas Municipalities unprepared for water-logging DOHA: Many low-lying areas submerged in deep water. Some the heavy rains,” said Mayssoun in the city, its suburbs and other residents of areas where infra- Olabi, of public relations, HMC. parts of the country were under structure development work According to Doha knee-deep water after heavy has been going on were badly Municipality, areas in the city rains paralysed life late yes- affected, with residents airing that were most affected were terday afternoon, exposing the their ire against the Public Works Old Airport, Al Hilal and Al hollow claims of the municipal Authority (Ashghal). Mansoura. Many other parts of authorities that they were ever- There were reports of a woman the city faced water-logging. ready to clear flooding caused being injured by a falling tree at “We dispatched 24 vehicles fit- by sudden showers. the Corniche. She was part of a ted with water pumps to drain The meteorology department family that had gone on a picnic out logged water from different has forecast that yesterday’s to enjoy the cloudy weather, but localities, major roads and near unstable weather conditions may had to be rushed for emergency flyovers and roundabouts,” said continue until at least tomorrow medical care by her relatives.