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Left behind and grieving, survivors of Libya floods call for accountability

September 20, 2023 admin

Rescuers and relatives sit in front of the collapsed buildings after the recent flooding caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel, in Derna, Libya. | Photo Credit: AP Abdel-Hamid al-Hassadi survived the devastating flooding in eastern Libya, but he lost some 90 people from his extended family. The 23-year-old law graduate rushed upstairs along with his mother…

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Libya Floods Death Count Rises To 11,300, Over 10,000 Still Missing: UN

September 17, 2023 admin

Severe drinking water problems have gripped Libya’s eastern city of Derna Washington: The death count from catastrophic flooding in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday, citing the Libyan Red Crescent. Another 10,100 people are still missing in the devastated city, the UN’s Office…

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Libya’s deadly floods: what we know

September 15, 2023 admin

Flash flooding in east Libya caused by Storm Daniel tore through the coastal city of Derna, leaving nearly 4,000 people dead, 10,000 missing and entire neighbourhoods in ruins. This is what we know so far about the extreme weather event that hit war-torn Libya. Dams burst On Sunday afternoon, Storm Daniel made landfall on Libya’s…

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