BEIRUT: Three irrigation ponds in the Jbeil village of Aqoura burst Wednesday, causing heavy flooding in the area.

A security source told The Daily Star the floods swamped vast areas, causing damage to crops and property and rendering many roads inaccessible.

The man-made reservoirs - which were built by local residents Mansour Wehbeh, Sabah Hashem and Salim Hashem - are among seven storage reservoirs in Aqoura that are used for irrigation and livestock watering.

The source said the ponds were constructed in violation of the law since the area is prone to landslides.

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