Mediterranean storm Daniel, which caused devastating floods in Libya on Monday, 11 September, has left at least 2000 people dead and thousands missing, senior Libyan officials stated. The storm broke dams and shattered multi-storey buildings in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. In a news conference, Ahmed Al-Mosmari, spokesman for Libya’s armed forces based in the east, stated that the death toll in Derna had surpassed 2,000 and indicated that there were between 5000 and 6000 reported missing. Al-Mosmari linked the catastrophe to the collapse of two dams in the vicinity, which resulted in a deadly flash flood. Prime Minister Ossama Hamad of the East Libyan government stated that the destruction hit the eastern city of Derna, which became inaccessible.The floods have swept away entire neighborhoods in Derna, which has been declared a disaster zone. In the eastern town of Bayda, at least 46 individuals were reported dead, as stated by Abdel-Rahim Mazek, the head of the primary medical facility in the town. Seven more casualties were reported in the coastal town of Susa in northeastern Libya, according to the Ambulance and Emergency Authority. Another…
Catastrophic Storm Hits Libya, Leaves At Least 2000 Dead and Thousands Missing
September 12, 2023
