UPDATE
Sep 12, 2023 6:38 PM CDT
Emergency workers made a shocking discovery in Libya’s eastern city of Derna. More than 1,500 bodies were uncovered in the wreckage on Tuesday, and the death toll may exceed 5,000 after floodwaters destroyed entire neighborhoods and broke through dams. The city, with a population of about 89,000, has been severely affected and outside aid is only now reaching it. Efforts are underway to retrieve bodies that were washed out to sea. The Red Crescent reports that approximately 10,000 people are missing.
BBC
Sep 12, 2023 12:38 AM CDT
The Mediterranean storm named Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya, resulting in the destruction of dams and the sweeping away of entire neighborhoods. The death toll is estimated to be around 2,000, with thousands more reported missing. The city of Derna has suffered the greatest damage. This city, previously held by Islamic extremists, has been plagued by chaos and inadequate infrastructure. Libya remains divided between two rival administrations, each backed by militias and foreign governments.
As of Monday, the confirmed death toll from the flooding stood at 61. However, this number did not include Derna, which was inaccessible due to the floods. Many of the thousands missing in Derna were believed to have been carried away by the rushing waters after two dams upstream burst. Videos shared by residents captured the immense devastation in the city. Entire residential areas were wiped out along the river that runs through the center, and multistory apartment buildings collapsed into the mud. (In another part of North Africa, an earthquake claimed more than 2,000 lives.)
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