Details of a landslide on a main street in Riyadh revealed What's the story?

Partial landslide north of Riyadh due to excavation work for a new building and urgent response to secure the site and protect infrastructure

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<The Infrastructure Projects Center in the Riyadh region announced that a collapse occurred in one of the main streets north of the capital Riyadh, caused by ongoing excavation work at the construction site of a building. The center explained that the incident caused a partial soil collapse that extended to the parallel street, which led to the impact of several infrastructure assets, including the breakage of a water pipe, causing large quantities of water to collect at the site.

The center explained that the incident caused a partial soil collapse that extended to the parallel street, which led to the impact of several infrastructure assets, including the breakage of a water pipe. According to a statement issued by the center, the center's supervisory teams immediately initiated the site in coordination with the concerned authorities, and emergency plans were activated to ensure the continuity of services to the end beneficiaries without interruption, and the site was secured and the affected assets were isolated to prevent the situation from worsening.

According to a statement issued by the center, the site was secured and the affected assets were isolated. The Center appreciated the high coordination and cooperation between the Riyadh Municipality, the General Directorate of Traffic, the Saudi Electricity Company, and the National Water Company, noting the quick response that limited the impact of the incident.

The Infrastructure Projects Center emphasized its continuous regulatory and coordination role with government and service agencies, stressing its constant keenness to protect infrastructure assets and follow up field works to ensure the application of safety standards and enhance the quality and efficiency of infrastructure projects in the region.