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Africa: Climate Crisis Exposes Vulnerabilities of Africa's Weak Infrastructure #AfricaClimateCrisis
allAfrica, 24 November 2023
Two recent disasters in Morocco and Libya highlight the deadly consequences of outdated infrastructure in the face of natural hazards. Read more »
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Libya: After the Flood - Thousands Still Missing Amid Mental Health Crisis
VOA, 21 November 2023
In some places the water came on like a pack of cars, speeding more than 120 kilometers an hour over the tops of 30-meter-high palm trees. Read more »
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Libya: 'The Mental Toll is Very High' - Survivors of Floods Grapple With Trauma
UN News, 21 September 2023
Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. Read more »
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Libya: Libya's Floods - A Climate Change and Governance Tragedy
ISS, 19 September 2023
The Derna disaster shows the lethal effect of a convergence between climate, governance and security threats. 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 »
Climate Crisis Exposes Africa's Infrastructure Weaknesses
Extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense, and they are causing significant damage to roads, power grids, and other vital infrastructure. This damage is disrupting essential services, costing economies billions of dollars, and displacing millions of people.
Two recent disasters in Morocco and Libya highlight the deadly consequences of outdated infrastructure in the face of natural hazards, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
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Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya's "unprecedented" flood disaster centred on the coastal city of Derna, have reached more than 146,000 in need, said the head of ... Read more »
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"We need to seize the moment," says Africa Finance Corporation CEO Samaila Zubairu, who believes "Africa has the chance to turn things around." The AFC - with its focus on ... Read more »
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Repairing or rebuilding damaged infrastructure will be a priority in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province's recovery after the deadliest storm to strike the country in li Read more »
