Libya flood disaster damaged ancient city but revealed new remains

FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of flood water covering the area as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Shahhat city, Libya, September 11, 2023. REUTERS/Ali Al-Saadi/File photolast month damaged the ruins at the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in the mountains nearby, but it also revealed new archaeological remains there by washing away earth and stones.

The flooding caused mud and rubble to pile in Cyrene's Greek-era baths that will require specialised clearing said local antiquities department official Adel Boufjra. "I'm pretty sure, and expecting, that one of these landmarks could collapse due to the excessive underground water during the winter," he said.

"The flooding has revealed a new site - a water canal that I believe dates back to the Roman era. It is a distinctive discovery for the city," he said.

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