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Many homes flooded in Jumeirah Island
DUBAI — Many homes in Nakheel's Jumeirah Islands development were flooded yesterday after the thunder storm hit the city.
A spokesperson for Nakheel indicated that over fifty telephone calls from residents were made to their offices concerning damaged properties. Ahmed Charaf, FM Manager for Nakheel said: "We received a number of calls, and we believe approximately sixty villas are affected."
"We are currently in crisis management mode, and we have around 15 teams, including maintenance and cleaning teams tackling the situation. They are, at this moment, making the villas liveable where required. We are working on this 24/7."
Nakheel delivered letters to the residences which stated: "With regard to the recent severe weather conditions we have been experiencing, please be advised that we are doing our utmost to deal with any issues as quickly as possible." The company also included an emergency contact number. The number is, 050 655 7485.
Regarding compensation for homeowners for damage to their properties it was unclear what steps Nakheel would take. "It is beyond me to be able to answer that question at this time," Charaf said.
For properties seriously damaged by the weather Charaf said: "For these individuals, we will put them up in temporary accommodation. We have set up a crisis management centre for the residents, and this will be open until Saturday."
However, many residents were unhappy with the situation. Several alleged that the damage caused to their homes resulted not only because of the weather, but was also due to the structural quality of the buildings.
According to Charaf, these issues would be addressed. "On Saturday we will hold an investigation to find out what happened, and to identify why specifically this occured. We will find out if it was due to the weather, or if workmanship was a factor," he said. As darkness fell, there appreared to be no provision in place for overnight protection from further storms.
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