# Flooding brings Tunis to a standstill as heavy rain traps motorists and residents

https://mins.news/en/item/63506

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 00:49 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/tunisia-floods-disrupt-capital-as-heavy-rain-traps-motorists-and-residents?traffic_source=rss

> Heavy rain flooded roads and homes across parts of Tunis on Thursday, leaving motorists stranded and disrupting electricity, internet services and transport. Residents blamed recurring drainage failures and insufficient preparation, while officials said flood-protection projects were under way.

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