# Flooding and infrastructure damage in Libya

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/flooding-and-infrastructure-damage-in-libya
> Updated: 2026-10-08T06:05:00.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Torrential rains and flash floods have struck central, southern, and western Libya, resulting in significant infrastructure damage and loss of life. The Libyan Red Crescent reported deaths in the Sokna area, while landslides and collapsed electric poles caused power outages in Mizdah. 

In Bani Walid, rescue teams were deployed to assist residents trapped by mudflows, and major roads were closed. The municipality of Nasmah was declared a disaster zone following severe wadi overflows, leading to family evacuations. In response, Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah ordered the mobilization of resources to restore essential services, including water, electricity, and telecommunications.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Liberia flooding affects thousands amid climate change

Climate change-driven heavy rainfall and poor drainage have caused severe flooding in Liberia, affecting nearly 20,000 families and resulting in seven deaths in low-lying areas near Monrovia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-flooding-affects-thousands-amid-climate-change

### 2026-09-25: Libya floods cause deaths and widespread damage across western and central regions

Severe flash floods in western, central, and southern Libya have caused deaths, injuries, and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, prompting emergency mobilizations and disaster declarations.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/western-libya-hit-by-severe-flooding-and-mudslides

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