Overall Green alert Flood
in Libya

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103036
Death: 0
Displaced: 50
Countries: Libya
From - To 04 Dec - 06 Dec

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Libya - Floods (ECHO 14 Dec 2024)Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:34

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting north-western Libya, in particular the Tripolitania region since 5 December, causing floods that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 9 December, three fatalities and one still missing person across the area of the Tarhuna city, al-Murgub district, Tripolitania region. In addition, media also report a number of flooded houses across the Tarhuna city, the Bani Walid city, Bani Walid district, and the Gharyan city, Jabal al Gharbi district, all in the Tripolitania region.
  • Over the next 72 hours, no more rainfall is forecast over the whole country.
Libya - Severe weather and floods, update (ECHO 18 Dec 2024)Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:23

  • Heavy rainfall and strong winds affected north-western Lybia (in particular the Tripolitania region) over 5-6 December, causing floods and some severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 13 December, six fatalities, of which three in the Tarhuna village, Murqub district, two in the area of the Bani Walid city, Misrata district, and one more in the Garyan city, Jabal al Gharbi district, all in the Tripolitania region. In addition, media also report a number of flooded houses and some damaged houses by the strong wind across the region.
  • Over the next 96 hours, no more rainfall is forecast over the whole country.
Libya, Early December 2024Local media in Libya reported heavy rain and flooding in northern areas of the country in early December 2024.Thu 5 Dec 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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