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Libya: Libyans 'Rise Above Old Wounds' and Divisions After Extreme Floods, Says Youth Minister
UN News, 20 September 2023
Fatalla Elzuni, Libya's Minister of Youth, in an address on Thursday to the UN General Assembly, expressed deep sympathy and offered his condolences to Libyans "in the throes of a… Read more »
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Libya: A Week After Deadly Floods - What We Know
DW, 18 September 2023
In the aftermath of a devastating flood in Libya, the threat of more dam failures looms. As bodies are collectively buried, survivors face the risk of displaced land mines and… Read more »
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Libya: Libya Flood Casualties Could've Been Avoided, Says UN
DW, 14 September 2023
Warning systems could have helped authorities in Libya carry out better evacuations and save many more lives, the UN has said. Meanwhile, global aid efforts are intensifying. Read more »
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Libya: 230+ Sudanese Die As 'Entire Communities Swept Away' in Libya Floods
Dabanga, 17 September 2023
At least 231 Sudanese people were reportedly killed by floods that struck the Libyan city of Derna on September 4th, after Storm Daniel resulted in two dams bursting. Mutaz… Read more »
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Libya: Libya Flooding - Landmines Pose New Threat, Death Toll Rises
DW, 17 September 2023
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods contaminated sources, but there's a new danger if they travel to get water: landmines displaced by… Read more »
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Libya: 'Anything Would Help' - Benghazi Doctor Calls for Aid After Libya Flood Catastrophe
The New Humanitarian, 15 September 2023
'Everyone is still in shock. We still haven't had time to process our emotions.' Read more »
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Libya: Rival Political Leaders Urged to Bury Differences After 'Heart-Breaking' Floods
allAfrica, 14 September 2023
Libya's divisions have exacerbated the brutal impact of this week's lethal floods, claiming thousands of lives in a disaster-hit North Africa also rocked by last week's deadly… Read more »
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Libya: Libyans Band Together to Help However They Can After Flooding Catastrophe
The New Humanitarian, 15 September 2023
'My neighbours used farm equipment to save us.' Read more »
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Libya: Libya Dam Collapse Happened Because of Bad Management, Not Bad Weather
The Conversation Africa, 15 September 2023
More than 11,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands are missing following the catastrophic dam collapse in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on 12 September. The dam… Read more »
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Libya: UN Launches Flash Appeal to Aid 250,000 Libyans Hit By Devastating Floods
UN News, 14 September 2023
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and… Read more »
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Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation
DW, 13 September 2023
Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »
Libya's Leaders Urged to Bury Differences After 'Shocking' Floods
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on all Libyan political actors to overcome political deadlocks and divisions and collectively ensure relief access.
The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna could range from 18,000 to 20,000 after the catastrophic event, according to the city's mayor. Sky News reports that Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi told al-Arabiya TV that this was based on the number of wiped-out districts in the city.
Deutsche Welle reports that the UN migration agency says at least 30,000 people in eastern Libya have been displaced. Officials are saying the flooding in eastern Libya has left more than 5,100 people dead.
Mediterranean storm Daniel arrived in Libya on Sunday, and caused two dams outside the city of Derna to burst.
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Libya: UN Providing Aid As Disaster Response Team Deploys
UN News, 13 September 2023
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief… Read more »
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Libya: Flood Death Toll Rises to More Than 5,000, 30,000 People Displaced
DW, 13 September 2023
Aid workers and officials have said that the death toll is likely to rise, as bodies continue to wash up ashore. The UN migration agency said that at least 30,000 people in eastern… Read more »
Documents
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14 September 2023
Flood Impact Assessment in Derna City Centre, East Province, Libya
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- United Nations
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This map illustrates satellite detected flood extent in the centre of Derna (Libya) as observed from a Pléiades imagery acquired on 13 ... see more »
Catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away buildings and homes in Libya, September 2023.
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Libya: Humanitarian Response Ramps Up As Floods of 'Epic Proportions' Leave Thousands Dead
UN News, 12 September 2023
UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,… Read more »
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Libya: Thousands Feared Dead After Storm Daniel Hits Country
DW, 12 September 2023
The powerful Mediterranean storm battered eastern Libya swept people into the sea, officials said. An international aid director told DW that Libya is witnessing a "large-scale… Read more »
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North Africa: Tunisia Expresses Solidarity With Libya After Storm
Tunis Afrique Presse, 11 September 2023
Tunisia on Monday expressed its condolences and solidarity with the Libyan people following the floods that hit several regions of the country, causing many deaths and material… Read more »
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North Africa: Morocco Voices Solidarity With Libya Amidst Storms, Floods Across Multiple Regions
MAP, 12 September 2023
The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its full solidarity with the sisterly State of Libya following the storm and floods that have affected certain regions of the country, causing… Read more »
