Sulaibiya

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Sulaibiya is a small town in Al Jahra Governorate, Kuwait. It holds the record of 53.6 °C (128.5 °F) for the highest temperature in Asia and third highest in the world.[1]

Sulaibiya has two Industrial Areas containing several construction materials industries and a Residential Area consisting of 10 blocks.

Towards the end of Sulaibiya, you approach Sulabikat which is closer to the Kuwaiti grand cemetery.

Industrial area[]

Wastewater treatment plant[]

As of 2015, the General Electric-built Wasterwater treatment plant in the district waste the world's largest membrane-based water treatment facility handling 600,000 cubic meters of water a day.[2]

Tire graveyard[]

Video of fire fighting during the 2020 fire by the Kuwait Fire Force
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The industrial area contains a waste disposal area that includes the world's largest tire dump.[3] It has been under development since at least 2010.[4] In April 2021, a fire was reported at the site.[5] In October 2020 a major tire fire in the graveyard was visible from space, burning 25,000 square meters of the deposit or about 1 million tires.[6] A previous fire happened in the site during 2012.[6] Both fires caused severe air pollution, and tire fires release large amount of heavy metals and oils that can contaminant the surrounding environment.[7] Following the fire, the Kuwait Environment Public Authority said it would dispose of the tires.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Upgraded HWRF and GFDL Hurricane Models Excelled During Hurricane Arthur". Weather Underground. USA: Dr. Jeff Masters. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Kuwait's Sulaibiya Plant to Set New Global Benchmark after Upgrade with GE's Advanced Water Reuse Technology | GE News". www.ge.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  3. ^ "World's Biggest Tire Graveyard in Sulabiya, Kuwait". www.amusingplanet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  4. ^ Purdy, Ray; Harris, Ray; Carver, Jon; Slater, David (2017). "Smarter Regulation of Waste in Europe (LIFE13 ENV-UK-000549) LIFE SMART Waste Project Final Report". doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.25447.34728. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "Kuwait's Tire Graveyard With Over 7 Million Dead Tires Poses a Fire Hazard". interestingengineering.com. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. ^ a b "Kuwait: Fire ripped through 25,000 square meters of Al Sulabiya tire site". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  7. ^ a b Technologies, Mano. "EPA To Remove Tires From Site, Hand Over Land To PAHW Soon | Kuwait Local". Kuwaitlocal. Retrieved 2021-08-01.

See also[]

Coordinates: 29°17′10″N 47°49′05″E / 29.28611°N 47.81806°E / 29.28611; 47.81806


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