Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Benghazi, Fares Fathi, issued a strong warning about the possibility of thunderstorms and floods during the upcoming fall semester.

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Fathi pointed out that these natural phenomena may cause serious damage if they are not addressed immediately and effectively.

The expert stressed the importance of providing monitoring devices for the rise in dam water levels and the necessity of performing their periodic maintenance and explained that this contributes to reducing the risk of floods affecting neighboring areas.

In the context of preparations to confront potential disasters, Fathi called for increasing awareness of the potential dangers of floods and the need to educate residents about the necessary preventive measures.
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A Libyan court in Derna has sentenced 12 officials to prison terms ranging from 9 to 27 years, after convicting them on charges of negligence, premeditated murder and squandering public funds, following the collapse of the city’s dams last year, which killed 4,540 people.

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The court charged the convicted officials with negligence, premeditated murder and squandering public funds, and explained that the convicts, who supervised the management of the dam facilities, can appeal the rulings issued against them. In contrast, the court acquitted four other officials.

The public prosecutor in Tripoli announced that the rulings came after extensive investigations into the disaster that hit the coastal city, which has a population of 125,000, as a result of Hurricane Daniel last September.
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