Tripoli – Western Libyan municipalities experienced strong winds yesterday, Saturday. These winds carried dust and sand.
The National Meteorological Center had previously announced a strong low-pressure system affecting western regions. Its impact began Saturday evening. It will continue until Sunday evening. This system includes active to strong winds. Gusts may exceed 80 kilometers per hour at times. The center warned that strong, dust-laden winds will reduce horizontal visibility. This will affect several cities and areas in western Libya.
The General Electricity Company announced it is on maximum alert. This is a precaution against potential impacts on the power grid. These impacts are due to expected weather fluctuations. These fluctuations will affect several areas of the country on Sunday and Monday.
Most municipalities in western Libya declared Sunday a public holiday. This applies to all educational institutions within their jurisdiction. The decision was made due to adverse weather conditions.
Tripoli Security Directorate issued an urgent safety advisory. It urged citizens to avoid going out during these difficult climatic conditions. It also called on drivers to exercise extreme caution.
Mitiga International Airport management in Tripoli announced a temporary closure of air navigation. This is due to poor weather and climatic fluctuations.
The Ambulance and Emergency Service called on all its branches. These branches are in the western and central regions. They were asked to raise their readiness to the highest level. This will help them deal with emergencies caused by the bad weather.