Sabha Medical Center announced the death of two people as a result of the heavy rainfall in the city, saying that one of the two deaths was electrocuted after coming to contact with exposed wires.
The Medical Center added that it had registered 34 injuries, saying that the rainfall caused the collapse of several houses and damaged a number of others.
Meanwhile, Sabha Municipalilty also comfirmed the number of deaths and injuries among residents as a result of heavy rainfall since Saturday evening.
It said in a statement on Sunday morning: “The latest updates after emergency and rescue operations, the number of injured people has reached 33 with two people dead.” It appealed to all residents to adhere to safety instructions.
It also called on residents to go to Sabha Medical Hospital for first aid and emergency cases. Al-Wahda School in Al-Jadeed neighborhood was designated as a place to shelter the affected families until the rainfall stops, according to the statement.
