(haipo) - The issue of evacuating the population during an emergency has recently come up again and again on the agenda in Haifa, especially in light of the well-known problem in the city - the confined neighborhoods - those from which there is only one escape route, which could lead to difficult traffic situations that would make it difficult to evacuate the population.
The well-known imprisoned neighborhoods - Dania, Carmelia and Ramat Golda, have been discussed a lot over the years, especially after the great fire that occurred in Haifa in 2016, when the need for perishable escape routes arose even more strongly, but Arab neighborhoods, such as Abbas, Khalisa, the heart of Wadi Wadi Al-Jamal - Ein Haim, remained on the edge of the bush. The chairman of Balad and a member of the city council, Sharvel Dekuer, submitted a query regarding the city's readiness for evacuation in the event of a war, which has already reached Haifa, or any other emergency event, in which Haifa may be caught, God forbid.
Dekuar points out that Arab neighborhoods, such as Abbas and Khalisa, are in particularly problematic situations. The Abbas neighborhood, for example, is one of the densest neighborhoods in Haifa, as it has only one entrance and exit, in emergency situations this is expected to make it difficult for the movement of rescue vehicles, such as ambulances and fire engines. These neighborhoods are characterized by narrow streets, crowded buildings, and the lack of additional routes for evacuation, and therefore the residents are at increased risk in emergency situations.
Lost funds
In response to a query submitted by Decker, the municipality replied that "the funds designated for the national project were lost in the previous term". These are funds that were supposed to be directed to improving the infrastructure and preparing for emergencies in the imprisoned neighborhoods, but did not fulfill their purpose. However, it was emphasized that the municipality is currently on its agenda, and regular exercises are carried out with the relevant parties in order to provide a response to the evacuation of residents in these neighborhoods.
In the query he submitted, Decker requests detailed answers to a number of critical questions regarding the municipality's preparations for the evacuation of these neighborhoods in an emergency:
- What are the evacuation plans in these neighborhoods, especially in the Abbas neighborhood?
- Is there coordination with government bodies in case of evacuation of the population and the injured?
- How do we prepare for rescue agencies such as MDA and firefighting to deal with these neighborhoods?
- Is there a plan to supply essential supplies, such as medicine and food, to needy populations and people with special needs and disabilities during the war?
Along with Abbas, the neighborhoods of Halisa, Wadi Jamal and Kababir also face similar challenges. Only recently did the promotion of plans for the construction of another road to connect the Kabavir neighborhood to a main road begin, but this move is also being delayed. As of this moment, the situation of these neighborhoods remains unresolved, and the residents fear that in the event of a disaster, God forbid, they will be left behind.
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Call the child by his name. One of the main reasons for the situation of a closed neighborhood is the fault of the residents themselves. These are especially the residents of Dania and Idar Street. For many years the municipality tried to pave a road from Dania to the coast road and as above through Idar. And this was long before the term of Einat. So they can only complain about themselves or wait for the days of Messiah when they will rent tunnels like in Jerusalem.
Stop being stupid!
And stop with all these changes.
Cram them all together like baguettes in the center and then the damage will be easier 🤮🤢😈
That's where you row!
Evacuations and evacuations!!!!
Liars, cheaters and crooks.
Tin country!
Carnivorous land. Its inhabitants along with the whole sick and perverted new order
Yahav achieved his goal: to be elected again. this is. that the world will burn.
Nothing more needs to be done.
Haifa for his ***. Dry thorns are not removed, there is no protection, hardly any approval for urban renewal in the coastal neighborhoods (no MMD, no elevator, buildings on stilts, crumbling)
No neighborhood in Haifa is closed. All the neighborhoods are connected by many roads and paths.
The neighborhoods in the ridge that are mentioned in the article are really not closed. If we take Carmelia, it is connected by 4 different roads - through Zafaririm and Heina to Derech Hayam and to the center of Carmel. Through Rachel Street to Sderot Moriah. The problem is not more ways. It won't reduce traffic jams either, it will only exacerbate them. Ask any city in the world that has tried and failed and then realized that in order to transport people from place to place, you don't need more asphalt, you need smart public transportation solutions.
If you give all residents of Carmelia electric bicycles, or create a lane for buses and emergency vehicles instead of parking lots along the road - it can be cleared in 10 minutes.
The problem is the private vehicle that gets priority over public transportation. This is the real prison of all of Haifa.
The residents of the streets that were mentioned took part in the riots guarding the walls, as far as I'm concerned they would have no way to escape anyway, the legal system allowed them to escape.
riots
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The mayor only cares about flowers. problem.
The weakening of the rear and the strengthening of the enemy's power are detached from reality.
Tehal wins in all arenas.
Soon our enemies in Beirut, Sidon and Sagegeia will be evacuated and not us in Haifa.
The residents of Halisa should be evacuated by bus straight to the Egyptian border.
Successfully.
Excellent idea!!!!
well said
The Verdia neighborhood is also a closed neighborhood. To this day, a road has not been paved connecting Geula Dormitory to the Vardia neighborhood. The road has been planned for many years and part of the planning route has a footpath but no vehicle crossing.