Day: December 11, 2023

Tunisia: Dams conditions after latest rains

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The latest rains in Tunisia over the last few days have been a real blessing after months of drought. But what about the dams? According to the Observatoire tunisien de la météo et du climat, recent rainfall has reached 40 million cubic metres, equivalent to 20 days’ consumption. At present, according to the same source, the rainwater is still trickling down through the rivers to reach the dams. More rain is expected in mid-December. On Monday December 11, 2023, engineer and meteorologist Mehrez Ghannouchi reported that the rate of filling…

Nearly 70,000 migrants intercepted trying to cross the Mediterranean in 2023

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Migrants deported by the Tunisian National Guard. Photo credit Sipa / Yassine Mahjoub Nearly 70,000 migrants have been intercepted this year while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Tunisia to Italy, more than double the number for the same period last year, a National Guard spokesman said on Saturday. Along with Libya, Tunisia is the main departure point for thousands of migrants seeking to reach Europe. Over eleven months, the number of would-be clandestine emigrants intercepted by the Tunisian authorities stood at 69,963, compared with 31,297 over the same period…