Libya probes the collapse of two dams after flood devastated an eastern city, killing over 11,000
Saturday, 16 September 2023 An investigation has been launched into the collapse of two dams in Derna, Libya, which caused a deadly flood that killed over 11,000 people. The floods were caused by heavy rains brought on by storm Daniel. Rescue teams are still searching for bodies and survivors, but more than 10,000 people are still missing. Aid efforts are ongoing, with concerns about waterborne diseases and explosive ordnance.
A U.S. aid shipment arrived at Benghazi's Benina airport in Libya after a massive flood submerged the port city of Derna, killing thousands of people and washing many homes out to sea.
Italian firefighters continue to search for missing people in homes filled with mud and debris in Libya's flood-devastated Derna. The flood disaster, which killed thousands in the eastern coastal city,..
Young scouts in Tripoli are collecting toys and writing letters to send the children of Derna, the Libyan city devastated by flooding. "We will rebuild it together" says one of those taking part,..
A week after a devastating flood in the Libyan city of Derna, aid is now arriving in the country to help survivors. The official death toll is 3,166, but the... IndiaTimes
As many as 6,000 persons remain missing in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, which has suffered the worst of the devastation. DNA Also reported by •IndiaTimes
Saturday, 16 September 2023
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