The authorities have discovered that a total of 3,016 houses are unfit to live in because of the extensive damage caused by last month's floods. This is according to the latest report issued Thursday by the Civil Defense committees tasked with estimating the damage caused by the floods. The report also states that a total of 25 bodies were found that have not yet been identified. Now the authorities are undertaking a study of the extent of the damage to the houses by using the expertise of engineers from the Jeddah Mayoralty. Brig. Gen. Muhammad Al-Qarni, Director of the Information Center for Countering Emergencies in Jeddah, said the 25 unidentified bodies were found a month after the disaster. Earlier, 96 bodies were identified and handed over to their families and relatives. Al-Qarni said that a total of 3,800 damaged houses were inspected initially by engineering experts to determine if they were fit for habitation. Al-Qarni said the Civil Defense's committees have undertaken the work to safeguard the rights of genuine flood victims and to prevent imposters from trying to exploit the crisis. The committees have had to verify the extent of the damage to houses and other types of property. They have already discovered that some applicants did not deserve assistance and have submitted reports to the office of the Governor of Jeddah in this regard. Al-Qarni pointed out that the financial estimates are the responsibility of the ministries of interior and finance. This will be done after the Civil Defense compiles accurate lists of martyrs, victims, and the estimates of damage to their properties. He confirmed that all those who asked for help in the beginning, or at the first stage of the process, have been registered on a list of those who would get assistance for two weeks. "In the second stage, the committees verified the list of victims of the first stage and asked for proof of damage. The houses were assessed and we confirmed that they could either return to their homes or they would continue to be provided shelter elsewhere until they [could be helped]," Al
