Betty Bujo
Chatty Member
Let me tell you a little known fact about Dubai. 44 years ago, a German company was commissioned to address the situation of plumbing and sewerage in Dubai which was still only a very small town at the time.
How do I know this?
Because my Uncle was the British Water Engineer that the German company hired to go out with them to oversea the project.
My Uncle basically designed the sewage and water infrastructure for the entire City.
The crucial point being that it was only future proofed for 40 years and a population growth of about 10% of what it has actually grown by.
Since then they have repaired and repaired on top of repairs but its still the same system that the City has out grown by at least 1 million people.
This is a major reason for the flooding that happened recently and why none of our family would go there ever, not even for a holiday.
It's a city built on very shakey foundations
The sewage and water supply are not the only thing that's past its life span, the waste disposal system is dismal too.
The whole city just like the Inghams is all fur coat and no knickers.
How do I know this?
Because my Uncle was the British Water Engineer that the German company hired to go out with them to oversea the project.
My Uncle basically designed the sewage and water infrastructure for the entire City.
The crucial point being that it was only future proofed for 40 years and a population growth of about 10% of what it has actually grown by.
Since then they have repaired and repaired on top of repairs but its still the same system that the City has out grown by at least 1 million people.
This is a major reason for the flooding that happened recently and why none of our family would go there ever, not even for a holiday.
It's a city built on very shakey foundations
The sewage and water supply are not the only thing that's past its life span, the waste disposal system is dismal too.
The whole city just like the Inghams is all fur coat and no knickers.