Interior Minister of the Libyan Government-Designate Major General Essam Abu Zriba, held a security meeting at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters with Osama Mohammed Aldarsi, the Chief of the Internal Security Agency.
The meeting focused on the security situation in Libya’s southern regions and the repercussions of the recent floods and heavy rains. Discussions also covered ways to enhance security support to assist citizens and provide all necessary backing to the Libyan National Army (LNA) in those areas.
The session emphasised the importance of joint security efforts between the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Agency across all regions to combat crime and illegal immigration, and to ensure safety and security throughout the nation.
Hassan Othman Issa, the official spokesperson for the Ghat Emergency Room, reported that floods have reached the Juwfari area in the Al-Barkat municipality, prompting local authorities to evacuate families from the region.
In an interview with Sky News Arabia, Issa stated that the armed forces and rescue teams responded immediately to a distress call from the village of Tazrouk, near the Algerian border. He mentioned that the southern valley near Esin is nearly full, and monitoring stations are closely tracking the floodwaters’ movement.
Rainwater accumulated within residential neighborhoods in Ghat due to the adverse weather conditions from the previous evening, leading authorities to urge caution for motorists. Issa also noted that material losses were reported in Tehala due to rising water levels, resulting in further displacement of families following the heavy rains last night.
Shibani Mohammed Ali, a representative of the Tehala Youth Movement, has called for urgent aid to be provided to the more than 150 displaced families in the municipality, who are in dire need of food and shelter.
Ali told Sky News Arabia that the floods have submerged homes and destroyed property, including the main hospital and the municipal headquarters.
