صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Tripoli –Libya is witnessing an escalation in the water scarcity crisis, coinciding with the continuing power outages and the decline in supplies from the Man-Made River Project, which has led to an increase in drinking water prices and increasing living pressures on citizens, especially in the western regions of the country.
According to local reports, the markets have witnessed a shortage of bottled drinking water, with noticeable increases in prices recorded in recent days, in light of a severe heat wave and increasing demand for water, while the shelves of many stores have become almost empty of some products.
The head of the General Union for Consumer Protection in Libya, Ahmed Al-Kurdi, attributed these increases to the repercussions of the electricity crisis and the shortage of diesel fuel needed to operate water bottling plants, stressing that the rise in production costs was directly reflected in prices, at a time when factories are facing difficulties in meeting the increasing demand.
On the other hand, citizens and observers blamed part of the crisis on monopoly and speculation practices, considering that some merchants took advantage of the current circumstances to achieve additional profits by raising prices and reducing supply.
The repercussions of the crisis also extended to daily uses, with continued disruptions to the Man-Made River Project’s supplies, causing water outages to a number of neighborhoods and affecting basic services, including domestic uses.
The Man-Made River Project Implementation and Management Authority had previously announced that some of its systems had been exposed to repeated electrical outages, which led to the halt of a number of major wells before gradually resuming their operation, with supplies temporarily reduced to protect the system.
Economists believe that the overlapping crises of electricity, fuel, and water reflect structural challenges facing the services sector in Libya, warning that the continuation of these imbalances may lead to more economic and social pressures if urgent measures are not taken to address their causes.
On the other hand, calls continue to accelerate the reform of the energy and water sectors and enhance the efficiency of infrastructure, ensuring the stability of basic services and alleviating the suffering of citizens.
Source:“My press”
