National Authority
for the Litani River
National Authority for the Litani River

Damage to the irrigation sub-network in the Sidon-Jezzine irrigation project

13 February 2023

Due to the seismic activity and the successive aftershocks that followed it, and after the technical examination, it was found that the irrigation sub-network in the Saida-Jezzine irrigation project, which feeds the towns of Marah al-Habas and Karkha and part of the town of Kafr Falous, was damaged at the point located 1500 meters before the shrine of Saint John from the southwestern side facing the town of Lebaa .
The authority indicates that the maintenance teams in the Sidon-Jezzine irrigation project department in Lebaa have detected the fault, determined its size, and secured the parts and accessories necessary to carry out its maintenance using the available means.
On the date of the day 13/2/2023, maintenance work has been completed and irrigation water is expected to be recharged to the network this evening.