KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN gtz gest otavenchesarccennces | NM. hishy of Wes | Surface Water Drainage Strategy for Urban Developments | Uiban stom drainage systems have fo cope wih vitualyseolod surfaces end therfore || increased runoff as compared to rural storm drainage systems. Therefore, urban storm iainage systems are usually comprised of closed conduats and more comprehensive ‘networks whereas rural stonn drainage systems are often comprised of open ditches. | Batiars urban suroco water drainage networks are dered mosty as gray Aw [Systems The flow is olectod in dain nets and catch basins and is convoyod towards the | 364, cinc the notworke wouk! ota blow the sea water val in a gravy flow aystom. © | iting station fs usually installed at the end of each network, ling the stormwater to @ [sulle sea outa However, each network is equipped with an overfiow where in larger storm events the stomnrater can rise within the network end eventually overfiow to the sea outfall, providing 4a outlet before surface flooding would occur. The purnps in that case are used to empty the lines, during and afte the slorm event has passed. For some ofthe targer networks intermediate iting stations are require Soveral ofthe existing pumping stations are in need of immediate refurbishment work, Some of the network is experiencing high cry weather flows, which indicates thatthe network is potontialy in poor condition suffering from some infiltration. This should be investigated by CCTY inspostion. ‘An overview ofthe area classification for storm drainage is shovin ip the figure below: _ Annexure - 6... Pane Now ofKINGDOM OF BAHRAIN hed NATIONAL MASTER PLAN FOR cgi UNTRVENCREE ANG seevces I, sy et os ‘Therefore, as short term measures it is recommended to upgrade the entire system to at loast a return period of 1 year (a probability of 100%) and storm dation of 1 hwwur accoraing 1 tho design criteria provided in the table below: Table 2-3 Rainfall intensities for Bahrain e212] sass | 3199 7 2550 | 1468 Ce A Ca BS | Pas |" a0 |e ae Go| 26.75 [1888 | 1935 13.08 | Bar 75 co 2 Sere | 2876 | aa.77 | toe | tose 70 3 2 i746 | i378] oer] ~asi_{— 394 7 1 (nate: "Note: Figures on yellow tackgiound ara recommended model rans for design, Several aroas such as hospitals, police statlons, airports, major bus stations and the main ‘ortesial ein cullector Toads are ot higher importance to maintain public Ife during and immediately after rain events. Its therefore recommended to upgrade these areas (0 cover ‘storme with 8 ratum period of § years (probability 20%) and @ storm duration of 0.5 hous, In highly urbanised eres runoff is rapid during rain events and can cause significant damage. t 's therefore recommenced to increase the protection In these areas to cover a least a 2 year storm event. New drainage systems and upgrades to the existing drainage systems should be deslaned as fotlows: * Rural Areas ~ Compounds, Vilas, Vilages. RI High Priorty Areas — Hospitals, Airports, etc: RS ‘An overview of the proposed design parameters for the dlfferent rainfall scenarios is given in the table below. As a short term measure all existing networks should be upgradad to cover at least ono year storm event, in the short fo mic-ierm the high prioily araas shall be upgraded to covor at least a five year slorm. As a mid 0 long-term measure the existing ‘networks In the uthan areas as described above, should be upgraded to vuver al least a 2 year stom, YOUIE CUTIE StnARY ___Fe9020 AnWacuee— & 1 Pale 002.