Groundwater floods homes in Libyan city of Zliten

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Groundwater floods homes in Libyan city of Zliten

Residents of a coastal city in Libya are being forced to flee their homes due to a mysterious upsurge of groundwater. Much of Libya is arid, but the Mediterranean city of Zliten suffers the opposite problem. Homes and streets are flooded, in what appears to be an irreversible environmental crisis. Yusuf Sosar reports.

September 15, 2024