The southeastern Libyan metropolis of Kufra suffered unprecedented heavy rainfall, triggering large floods that submerged giant areas of town and triggered vital materials harm to residents’ property.
Abdullah Suleiman, spokesman for town of Kufra, advised RT that Martyr Attia Al-Kassah Hospital, town’s principal medical establishment, suffered extreme harm after giant quantities of rainwater entered the bottom ground.
Suleiman added that because of the harm, the hospital was fully out of service, requiring emergency intervention by ambulance groups to evacuate sufferers.
Suleiman famous that 10 sufferers had been evacuated from the hospital and distributed to a number of clinics and different well being facilities within the metropolis to obtain mandatory care.
A spokesman for town of Kufra confirmed that the heavy rains and powerful winds that hit town not solely led to the closure of hospitals but in addition triggered vital materials harm to houses, vehicles and infrastructure.
Native residents referred to as on authorities to offer speedy help and work to restore the harm, particularly as hospitals had been left with inadequate medical capability after they ceased companies.
Movies circulating on social media confirmed the extent of the catastrophe, displaying large quantities of water flooding streets and houses, turning town right into a plaza of mud.
Libya: Heavy rains and flash floods render Kufra Municipal Hospital unusable and trigger big materials harm
