Devastating Flooding in Derna, Libya: Impact, aftermath, and rescue efforts

2023-09-17 07:19:00

DERNA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows a man standing on a pile of debris in Derna, Libya. On September 10, Mediterranean Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding on its path to the war-torn northeast of the country and causing considerable damage to residential areas as well as infrastructure. At least 5,500 people have died and 10,000 others are missing in the disaster, according to Wednesday’s official update. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people had been displaced in the worst affected areas of northeastern Libya. (Xinhua/Hamza Turkia)

DERNA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows an area affected by floods in Derna, Libya. On September 10, Mediterranean Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding on its path to the war-torn northeast of the country and causing considerable damage to residential areas as well as infrastructure. At least 5,500 people have died and 10,000 others are missing in the disaster, according to Wednesday’s official update. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people had been displaced in the worst affected areas of northeastern Libya. (Xinhua/Hamza Turkia)

DERNA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) — Aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2023 shows an area affected by floods in Derna, Libya. On September 10, Mediterranean Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, bringing heavy thunderstorms and flash flooding on its path to the war-torn northeast of the country and causing considerable damage to residential areas as well as infrastructure. At least 5,500 people have died and 10,000 others are missing in the disaster, according to Wednesday’s official update. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that more than 38,640 people had been displaced in the worst affected areas of northeastern Libya. (Xinhua/Hamza Turkia)

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