A correspondent for “Sputnik” in Libya reported on Sunday that two people were killed and 25 others injured due to heavy rains in Sabha, located in the extreme south of the country.
A local source told “Sputnik” that the heavy rainfall lasted for only about an hour, yet it caused several buildings to collapse and others to flood in various residential areas of the city, including Al-Tayuri, 85, Sukrah, and Al-Qardah areas.
The source further indicated that the city’s infrastructure was unprepared for such a volume of rainfall, leading to complete street closures and a city-wide power outage due to rising water levels.
The “Sputnik” correspondent noted that the city’s security directorate urged citizens to stay away from areas with electrical wires, to keep children off the waterlogged streets, and to report any incidents caused by the rainwater.
Social media videos showcased the flooded streets of the city, reflecting the severe impact of the storm.
According to matching sources from Al-Wasat portal, the coastal road from Semaphore Janzour has been closed due to intensified clashes around Camp 27.
The reasons behind the clashes remain unclear, but local sources indicated that forces from the Western Coastal Military Zone entered Camp 27 to take over as part of the arrangements by the security committee formed by the Ministry of Interior of the temporary National Unity Government.
However, an armed group refused to hand over the camp and attacked the forces.
Residents in the Janzour area reported hearing intermittent gunfire from light weapons between the 17th and 27th bridges. One resident mentioned that the coastal road near the traffic signal close to the Janzour Textile Factory had been closed.
