The Israeli airstrikes targeting the Al-Tasa Spring area in the Tariq Al-Tuffah region have caused severe damage to facilities and pumping stations, rendering them out of service and depriving dozens of towns in the Nabatiyeh and Tariq Al-Tuffah areas of access to water. Additionally, pollution has affected the central reservoir and pumping lines, with strong foul odors spreading in the region as a result of the airstrikes.
The airstrikes targeted an area less than 25 meters from the Al-Tasa Spring facilities located at the bottom of the valley along the main road from Jreij to Al-Louiza, causing all pumps, generators, and electrical stations struck directly by the shrapnel from the Israeli missiles to malfunction, leading to their shutdown. This resulted in the shattering of building glass, severing of electrical wires, and damage to chlorine tanks.
The filling tanks, electrical control room, and chlorine cylinders also sustained extensive damage. Currently, water is being redirected to the towns via gravity, which limits its use to only the towns surrounding Al-Tasa Spring, according to the National News Agency.
Wassim Dahrou, the General Director of the South Lebanon Water Authority, described the situation as "a clear terrorist aggression," adding, "Since the start of the assaults on the south seven months ago, the Israeli enemy has intentionally targeted the Southern Water Authority facilities in many towns, either directly or indirectly. Its airstrikes and shells have destroyed many reservoirs and facilities in Wazzani, Taybeh, Tareef, Bint Jbeil, Maroun al-Ras, Ya'tiroun, and other towns. However, today, the scale of aggression is very large and direct. The strikes were just 20 meters away from the Al-Tasa Spring facilities, causing them to be out of service. All related pumping and electrical systems have been damaged, except for gravity-fed pumping, in addition to the serious pollution caused by the foul odors from the missiles that fell in the area. We have an initial and non-final estimate of losses exceeding $600,000."
He pointed out that "the enemy is attempting, through its continuous targeting of vital facilities and infrastructure, especially water facilities, to pressure citizens, believing it can weaken their resilience and steadfastness. Surely, all of this will disappoint the enemy and its actions because those who offer their lives and blood for this land cannot be shaken by airstrikes or destruction at all."
