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Dubai residents sickened by sewage
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SEWAGE ISSUES: Waste water has flooded an area of Dubai's International City for the second week in a row. Picture for illustrative purpose only. (Getty Images)
Sewage has flooded an area of Dubai's International City for the second week in a row, infuriating the development's residents, UAE daily Gulf News reported on Thursday.
An entire car park, roads and pavements are now submerged under the sewage, which was still rising up from the drains on Wednesday, the newspaper said.
The sewage is now just a metre from the entrances of some residential buildings in the ‘England’ cluster, near one of the main roads, while the car park is also flooded with the waste water.
Motorists are being forced to drive through the pools and around the hazard caused by tankers that are working to pump out the water, while the smell - worsened by the summer heat - was attracting swarms of flies.
A spokesperson for the city's master developer Nakheel told the newspaper a team was working on measures to resolve the situation.
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Sewage overflow
Posted by jack t, Toronto, Canada on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 02:02 UAE time
The issue is far more deep rooted than the bursting of a sewage pipe. It stems from a basic tenet of human greed (to make money at every opportunity), combined with total disregard for consumer rights (consumer beware) and no doubt laced with a generous dash of arrogance.
Posted by jack t, Toronto, Canada on Wednesday 13 August 2008 at 02:02 UAE time
The issue is far more deep rooted than the bursting of a sewage pipe. It stems from a basic tenet of human greed (to make money at every opportunity), combined with total disregard for consumer rights (consumer beware) and no doubt laced with a generous dash of arrogance.
Dishonesty of developers
Posted by Chris J, Dubai, UAE on Monday 11 August 2008 at 09:54 UAE time
We see the fiasco of sewerage, but even when you are paying fees you still are ripped off here. Imagine buying an apartment from a major developer beginning with the letter E. This year the Maintenance fees have risen by an astonishing 45% over last year. There is no accountability as the books finalising costs for 2007 have not been done and the books for 2006 have just been finalised. The books for the towers in question are not even available for viewing at our location although we are only two towers. We have to drive elsewhere where the developer has installed paid parking to deter us from viewing the books. There has been no maintenance committee set up as required by law, and there is no accountability for the massive expenditure to residents. It is about more than sewerage. It is about honesty by these developers! Buying in Dubai.....Caveat Emptor!
Posted by Chris J, Dubai, UAE on Monday 11 August 2008 at 09:54 UAE time
We see the fiasco of sewerage, but even when you are paying fees you still are ripped off here. Imagine buying an apartment from a major developer beginning with the letter E. This year the Maintenance fees have risen by an astonishing 45% over last year. There is no accountability as the books finalising costs for 2007 have not been done and the books for 2006 have just been finalised. The books for the towers in question are not even available for viewing at our location although we are only two towers. We have to drive elsewhere where the developer has installed paid parking to deter us from viewing the books. There has been no maintenance committee set up as required by law, and there is no accountability for the massive expenditure to residents. It is about more than sewerage. It is about honesty by these developers! Buying in Dubai.....Caveat Emptor!
Cutting Corners
Posted by Aadil, Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday 30 July 2008 at 01:42 UAE time
We're thinking of moving to Dubai. The whole world's perception is that companies like Nakheel and Emaar are world class, but this doesn't seem to be the case.
It's even more worrying for Dubai, if Nakheel and Emaar are cutting corners, imagine what the smaller developers are doing.
Tight deadlines, increasing costs, etc. Are these buildings going to fall apart?
Posted by Aadil, Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday 30 July 2008 at 01:42 UAE time
We're thinking of moving to Dubai. The whole world's perception is that companies like Nakheel and Emaar are world class, but this doesn't seem to be the case.
It's even more worrying for Dubai, if Nakheel and Emaar are cutting corners, imagine what the smaller developers are doing.
Tight deadlines, increasing costs, etc. Are these buildings going to fall apart?
Stench at International City
Posted by Dreamer, Dubai, uae on Thursday 10 July 2008 at 14:45 UAE time
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY BIG DEVELOPERS LIKE EMAAR AND NAKHEEL ARE BUILDING PROPERTIES IN THE LOCALITY WITH BIG PROMISES WHEN THEY CANNOT KEEP THEIR WORD AND GIVE WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD.
PLEASE PROVE THAT YOU ARE MAKING HOMES THAT HUMANS CAN RESIDE IN.
Posted by Dreamer, Dubai, uae on Thursday 10 July 2008 at 14:45 UAE time
I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY BIG DEVELOPERS LIKE EMAAR AND NAKHEEL ARE BUILDING PROPERTIES IN THE LOCALITY WITH BIG PROMISES WHEN THEY CANNOT KEEP THEIR WORD AND GIVE WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD.
PLEASE PROVE THAT YOU ARE MAKING HOMES THAT HUMANS CAN RESIDE IN.
International City Sewage
Posted by J K Motwani, Dubai, UAE on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 17:33 UAE time
The sewage overflow at International City shows the city's over burgeoning infrastructure is unable to cope. However the response by Nakheel to deal with this problem or to reassure the homeowners is even more worrisome. The stench problem is nothing new and has existed a long time. New investors do need to understand that the only so-called "Cheapest/Affordable" apartments in Dubai come with a very heavily smelling neighbour (i.e. the sewerage plant).
Posted by J K Motwani, Dubai, UAE on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 17:33 UAE time
The sewage overflow at International City shows the city's over burgeoning infrastructure is unable to cope. However the response by Nakheel to deal with this problem or to reassure the homeowners is even more worrisome. The stench problem is nothing new and has existed a long time. New investors do need to understand that the only so-called "Cheapest/Affordable" apartments in Dubai come with a very heavily smelling neighbour (i.e. the sewerage plant).
Sewerage
Posted by J. Prior, Dubai on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 15:39 UAE time
Dumping of raw sewage into city storm drains is also causing substantial deterioration in sea water quality. For the first time, I was unable to go for a swim on my usual stretch of Jumeirah beach due to a substantial sewage slick and accompanying unpleasant whiff. Very sad, and I am sure not what all those expected tourists are expecting to find on arrival in their desert paradise.
Posted by J. Prior, Dubai on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 15:39 UAE time
Dumping of raw sewage into city storm drains is also causing substantial deterioration in sea water quality. For the first time, I was unable to go for a swim on my usual stretch of Jumeirah beach due to a substantial sewage slick and accompanying unpleasant whiff. Very sad, and I am sure not what all those expected tourists are expecting to find on arrival in their desert paradise.
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IC Sewage Nightmare
Posted by Chezca on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 09:44 UAE time
I just have one question for Nakheel Management and DEWA...and here it goes:
IS THIS YOUR VISION OF "BUILDING THE FUTURE OF DUBAI?!"
Posted by Chezca on Sunday 6 July 2008 at 09:44 UAE time
I just have one question for Nakheel Management and DEWA...and here it goes:
IS THIS YOUR VISION OF "BUILDING THE FUTURE OF DUBAI?!"
Sewerage
Posted by matthewwuillemin on Saturday 5 July 2008 at 12:39 UAE time
I totally agree that the folks that plan these developments need to get sorted on this issue - I have been in Dubai for 9 years and it was only recently that I found out that the treatment plants are in the residential areas _ I assumed that the continuous digging of roads and putting in pipes was for sewerage systems!!! but not so! I even saw an orange truck heading onto the Palm the other day - so much for iconic wonders of the world! With the huge amount of funds available to the Dubai management you would think they could sort this very quickly... it will only take an outbreak of typhoid or such to hit the place and see what effect that has on tourism!! more than the other T word will!!
Posted by matthewwuillemin on Saturday 5 July 2008 at 12:39 UAE time
I totally agree that the folks that plan these developments need to get sorted on this issue - I have been in Dubai for 9 years and it was only recently that I found out that the treatment plants are in the residential areas _ I assumed that the continuous digging of roads and putting in pipes was for sewerage systems!!! but not so! I even saw an orange truck heading onto the Palm the other day - so much for iconic wonders of the world! With the huge amount of funds available to the Dubai management you would think they could sort this very quickly... it will only take an outbreak of typhoid or such to hit the place and see what effect that has on tourism!! more than the other T word will!!
Sewage at International City
Posted by Salim, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Friday 4 July 2008 at 22:23 UAE time
That's what happens to Nakheel when they build the sewer system, when there is a Muncipality which specialises in sewer works.
I think if the Muncipality has been advised they can take over and fix the problem, but it will need time now.
Which is kinda too late...
Posted by Salim, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Friday 4 July 2008 at 22:23 UAE time
That's what happens to Nakheel when they build the sewer system, when there is a Muncipality which specialises in sewer works.
I think if the Muncipality has been advised they can take over and fix the problem, but it will need time now.
Which is kinda too late...
Sewage Issues Continue
Posted by Kinnie Rassineux, Dubai, UAE on Friday 4 July 2008 at 00:10 UAE time
I don't really understand that, why these Sewage problems are still remain unsolved since the opening of the international city. I live there for the last 18 months, we are suffocated with the Sewage smell every night ever since. Nakheel continue promised solutions to end this misery. The sewage smell is part of the affordable rental package to be living in INTERNATIONAL CITY.
Posted by Kinnie Rassineux, Dubai, UAE on Friday 4 July 2008 at 00:10 UAE time
I don't really understand that, why these Sewage problems are still remain unsolved since the opening of the international city. I live there for the last 18 months, we are suffocated with the Sewage smell every night ever since. Nakheel continue promised solutions to end this misery. The sewage smell is part of the affordable rental package to be living in INTERNATIONAL CITY.
International City Sewage
Posted by Alan Fox, Dubai, U.A.E. on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:59 UAE time
International City is becoming a dangerous place to live. Not only are the residents subjected to flooding by raw sewage, there is also the awful stench from the treatment plant that hangs over the area every morning which is ransid, putrid and altogether unpleasant. China Court buildings, which were built for people on lower incomes, are falling apart, large cracks appearing in the walls, chunks of concrete falling from the ceilings and altogether is a bad state of repair. Add to that the dreadful situation with the traffic having to drive through the Eppco garage to get into the area..........When are Nakeel and the Dubai Municipality going to do something about the dreadful living conditions that it's residents are having to endure?
Posted by Alan Fox, Dubai, U.A.E. on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:59 UAE time
International City is becoming a dangerous place to live. Not only are the residents subjected to flooding by raw sewage, there is also the awful stench from the treatment plant that hangs over the area every morning which is ransid, putrid and altogether unpleasant. China Court buildings, which were built for people on lower incomes, are falling apart, large cracks appearing in the walls, chunks of concrete falling from the ceilings and altogether is a bad state of repair. Add to that the dreadful situation with the traffic having to drive through the Eppco garage to get into the area..........When are Nakeel and the Dubai Municipality going to do something about the dreadful living conditions that it's residents are having to endure?
International City Sewerage
Posted by Dave R on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:39 UAE time
The situation at international city is disgraceful. No thought or care has gone into utility provision. The Properties are all oif an extremely poor quality and who in their right mind built a city next to a sewerage treatment plant that is operating at 220% of design capacity?
There are regular fights between the drivers of the excrement filled trucks that have to queue for hours to dumpo their loads. No where in the modern world builds cities without proper sewerage infrastructures or builds accomodatrion for 100-s of thousands of people next to a malfunctioning sewerage plant that already couldn't cope with dubai's effluent.
Municipality get your fingers out and fix this if you want the world to believe you know what you are doing. This is simply disgraceful and disapointing.
Posted by Dave R on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:39 UAE time
The situation at international city is disgraceful. No thought or care has gone into utility provision. The Properties are all oif an extremely poor quality and who in their right mind built a city next to a sewerage treatment plant that is operating at 220% of design capacity?
There are regular fights between the drivers of the excrement filled trucks that have to queue for hours to dumpo their loads. No where in the modern world builds cities without proper sewerage infrastructures or builds accomodatrion for 100-s of thousands of people next to a malfunctioning sewerage plant that already couldn't cope with dubai's effluent.
Municipality get your fingers out and fix this if you want the world to believe you know what you are doing. This is simply disgraceful and disapointing.
sewage floods
Posted by david stones, abu dhabi, UAE on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:37 UAE time
Designers? Professional Engineers? Have a lot to answer for. In flat areas that are difficult to gravitate from, the answer is often Vacuum Sewerage.
Posted by david stones, abu dhabi, UAE on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 22:37 UAE time
Designers? Professional Engineers? Have a lot to answer for. In flat areas that are difficult to gravitate from, the answer is often Vacuum Sewerage.
Sewage at International city
Posted by alasdair evans, dubai, Uae on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 16:04 UAE time
Since the opening of the sewage plant in the Gardens, we are having the same problems as the residents of International City. In the last 2 months there have been at least 8 floods in the area coming from the drains. Why Nakheel build sewage plants in the middle of residential areas beats me... We are now constantly faced with lorries queuing to get into the plant and are frequently queuing on the main residential road. I counted 10 lorries waiting to enter the plant last week. Its about time Dewa and Nakheel got together and found a solution to this problem, not only for International City but also for the Gardens also.
Posted by alasdair evans, dubai, Uae on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 16:04 UAE time
Since the opening of the sewage plant in the Gardens, we are having the same problems as the residents of International City. In the last 2 months there have been at least 8 floods in the area coming from the drains. Why Nakheel build sewage plants in the middle of residential areas beats me... We are now constantly faced with lorries queuing to get into the plant and are frequently queuing on the main residential road. I counted 10 lorries waiting to enter the plant last week. Its about time Dewa and Nakheel got together and found a solution to this problem, not only for International City but also for the Gardens also.
Sewage
Posted by theshadow, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 15:46 UAE time
Absolutely disgusting!
I wonder how quickly they'd have it cleared up if this happened in Jumeirah?
Posted by theshadow, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 3 July 2008 at 15:46 UAE time
Absolutely disgusting!
I wonder how quickly they'd have it cleared up if this happened in Jumeirah?
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