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Burst water pipe on Shaikh Zayed Road causes traffic jam
Dubai Municipality workers and equipment were seen trying to fix the problem, while deep excavations were made on the side of the road, under the metro track
- By Dina Aboul Hosn, Staff Reporter
- Published: 14:43 December 12, 2011
Dubai: An underground water pipe that burst on Shaikh Zayed Road on Monday morning caused traffic congestion and a number of minor accidents, Dubai Police said.
The Al Marabe'e exit on Shaikh Zayed Road in the Sharjah direction was blocked by police as a result, and traffic was diverted which caused the congestion along the road and at the following exit.
Dubai Municipality workers and equipment were seen trying to fix the problem, while deep excavations were made on the side of the road, under the metro track.
Meanwhile, the congestion and unexpected diversion caused a few minor accidents in which no injuries were reported.
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