In Derna alone, 1,000 dead have already been counted, while the local media reports over 2,800 dead
Torrential rains and floods in Libya have killed an “enormous” number of people in the thousands, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (FICR) has said, as the biblical disaster unfolds in the country.
The casualty count is unclear, said Tamer Ramadan from Tunis. “We don’t have definitive numbers” at the moment, he said, adding that “the number of missing is close to 10,000”.
10,000!!!!!!
Torrential rains and floods in Libya have made an “enormous” number of deaths that could be counted in thousands, a FICR official said on Tuesday.
“The number of missing is close to 10,000”.
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— Mohamad Ali Harisi (@aleeharissi) September 12, 2023
Storm Daniel hit eastern Libya on Sunday and mainly the coastal zones of the Jabal al-Akhdar region and the Benghazi region, where a curfew was imposed.
In Derna alone, the port city where two dams burst at the weekend, 1,000 dead have already been counted, while local media say more than 2,800 dead and more than 7,000 missing.
The Total Destruction of #Derna by the #DanielStorm.
Witnesses said. Authorities declared a state of extreme emergency, closing schools and stores and imposing a curfew.
Four major oil ports in Libya, Ras Lanuf, Zueitina, Brega and Es Sidra, were closed. pic.twitter.com/8z14jelKNh— Mahmood Khan (@Mahmood88239370) September 12, 2023
Three areas of Kyrenia, the country’s eastern coastal region, have been declared a state of natural disaster due to flooding, and Libya’s presidential council has appealed for help from the international community.
“The humanitarian needs far exceed the capabilities of the Libyan Red Crescent and even the capabilities of the government,” he explained. “For this reason the government appealed for international help and we will also continue to appeal for urgent help,” said Tamer Ramadan.
The city of Derna in eastern Libya has been declared a disaster zone after Medicane Daniel caused catastrophic flash flooding across the area overnight. Many residential buildings have been destroyed along the riverbanks. I fear we might be facing a mass casualty event. pic.twitter.com/QoVp8vzjpp
— Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) September 11, 2023
In the eastern part of Libya are located the most important oil wells and the terminal oil stations of the country. The National Oil Company (NOC) has declared a “state of high alert” and has “suspended flights” between production units, where activity has been drastically reduced.
Source :Skai
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