Libya — Floods in Ghat • Flash Update 2 (23 August 2024)

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Contact
DTM Libya, DTMLibyateam@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Libya
Snapshot Date
Aug 22 2024
Activity
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Over 7,000 individuals have been displaced in the region of Ghat (southwestern Libya) after heavy rains caused flooding in the towns of Ghat and Tahala on 16 August 2024. Among those displaced, there are 4,346 Libyans who are sheltering in camps, informal temporary accommodation, one school and with host families There are also 2,745 migrants who are being accommodated by relatives and friends in neighbourhoods that have not been affected by the floods.