Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:49:24 UTC.

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  1. Spain: Images of floods after torrential rain

  2. Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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