Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya, PM orders rescue

Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud.

Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah ordered authorities to immediately mobilise resources in affected areas "to ensure a rapid response", his office said.

Videos and images circulated on social media showed people trapped in vehicles or trying to escape the mudflows.