Ibri: A falaj was found in the Wilayat of Ibri after the end of heavy rains due to low pressure condition which hit the governorate of Al Dhahirah recently.
Hilal bin Amer Al Qasmi, a researcher author of a book on the engineering structure of the Omani aflaj across ages, said that the flash flood triggered by heavy rain washed away some of the debris which caused a water channel to appear on the surface.
The water channel is built of stone and clay and coated with sarooj (a water resistant mortar substance) and stones for protection, he said.
He added that this flaj starts from al Ghabi area near the northern side where the source of Al Mafjour is located. He said that the channel is an individual falaj, the source of which is assumed to be 15 metres in length.
Another researcher Ahmed al Nasseri said that the width of this water channel is 90 centimetres and the length is approximately115 metres with a diameter of 67 centimetres.
There is a vent at the top for cleaning and maintenance of the channel. The area located in Wadi Al Kabir in the Wilayat of Ibri used to get water for irrigation purposes from three aflajs which are Al Mabouth, Al Mafjour and this one.
The area adjacent to the wadi is currently a residential area known as Kawas. Other citizens of the area said that this afalaj was known as Al Radidah falaj and was used for irrigation purpose of Al Mulainah area.
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