The Man-Made River Authority announced that unstable electrical current has led to the loss of more than 120,000 cubic meters of water.
The Authority explained that frequent voltage fluctuations have affected well systems, amid high summer temperatures and an increase in illegal connections to the grid.
An electrical disturbance on Thursday caused tens of wells to go out of service, including 41 wells out of 93 in the Sarir field, and 11 wells out of 44 in the Tazerbo field.
The Authority confirmed that technical teams managed to bring all affected wells back into service.
It added that the repeated power outages affecting water infrastructure fall under the responsibility of the General Electricity Company, warning that these disruptions impact urban supplies and agricultural demand.
The Man-Made River
The Man-Made River is a gigantic pipeline system in Libya, built to transport fresh water from underground aquifers in the Sahara Desert to coastal cities. The project, started in the 1980s under the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, is considered one of the largest hydraulic engineering works in the world. Although it has provided water for millions of people, the system has suffered damage during civil conflicts and faces maintenance challenges.
Sarir Field
The Sarir field is an archaeological site located in the Al-Jawf region of Saudi Arabia, containing the remains of an ancient settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. The site stands as evidence of early human settlement in the Arabian Peninsula, where stone tools and rock inscriptions thousands of years old have been found.
Tazerbo Field
The Tazerbo field is an important historical and cultural site located in the Fezzan region of southern Libya. It is famous for its ancient rock carvings dating back to prehistoric times, depicting scenes of wildlife and human life, reflecting a rich history of civilizations that inhabited the area. This site stands as a testament to the climatic and environmental changes the Sahara Desert has undergone over thousands of years.
Libya
Libya is a country located in North Africa, known for its rich historical heritage dating back to ancient times, having been home to Phoenician, Roman, and Islamic civilizations. Among its most prominent cultural sites are the archaeological city of Leptis Magna, a thriving Roman city, as well as the ancient Greek site of Cyrene. Libya also has a complex modern history that experienced periods of Ottoman and Italian colonization, followed by its independence in 1951.
