To protect the environment and water resources .. a book from the Litani Authority to the Minister of Social Affairs

The National Authority of the Litani River sent to the Minister of Social Affairs Hanin Al -Sayed a book whereby she requested urgent measures to remove the camps of the displaced Syrians from the banks of the Litani River and its main tributaries in the Supreme Basin area.

The book pointed to the environmental damage caused by the random camps of the displaced on the banks of the river, which contribute greatly to water pollution due to the drainage of liquid and solid waste directly to the river, which threatens public health and increases the risk of spreading diseases. 68645 displaced. It turns out that the vulgar water resulting from these camps is estimated at about 2,104,655 cubic meters annually, received in the river without any treatment.

In light of these data, the Authority requested that the camps be removed from the river course of at least 200 meters, and cleaning the resulting waste.

The book was attached to detailed tables showing the numbers of displaced Syrians on the banks of Al -Litani in the upper basin, camps sites and pictures showing the pollution.