More than 5,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya, according to government and hospital officials, after heavy rain from Storm Daniel inundated the North African country’s coastal region. See what the region looked like before and after the floods.
More than 5,000 people have died following catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya, according to government and hospital officials, after heavy rain from Storm Daniel inundated the North African country’s coastal region. Around 10,000 people are believed to be missing, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Major floods in the hard-hit northeastern city of Derna resulted in entire neighborhoods being “washed out into the sea” according to a spokesman of the Libyan National Army. More than 30,000 people have been displaced by the flooding in Derna, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration in Libya said Wednesday. An overview of Derna. The breached lowed dam. A view of flooded streets and residential buildings. A coastal highway washed out by the flooding.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dramatic video shows people clinging to cars during Libya floodStorm Daniel was slow-moving and laden with moisture, which produced devastating floods in Libya.
Read more »
Thousands are feared dead and thousands more are missing in flood-ravaged eastern LibyaEmergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna on Tuesday, and it was feared the toll could spiral with 10,000 people reported still missing after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighborhoods of the city.
Read more »
'We heard huge explosion': Libya flood survivors tell of miraculous escapeThousands are feared dead after catastrophic flash flooding tore through Libya's Derna city, devastating whole neighbourhoods. But some locals managed to escape. Here are their stories:
Read more »
Thousands are feared dead and thousands more are missing in flood-ravaged eastern LibyaEmergency workers uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna, and it was feared the toll could surpass 5,000 after floodwaters smashed through dams and …
Read more »