Around 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel hit Libya.
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in North Africa. At least 2,000 people are feared dead in eastern Libya after a major storm struck the country this weekend. Heavy torrential rains brought on by Storm Daniel inundated major cities and broke two dams, which flooded the areas already overrun with deluge of water, reportedThe flood was so powerful that it tore through the foundations of buildings, taking with it entire neighborhoods. “These two dams exploded.
But experts are describing this event as "extreme in terms of the amount of water falling in a space of 24 hours.” It resulted in flood water levels reaching as high as three meters in some areas, reportedThe governance in Libya is split by two rival administrations — one in the east and the other in the west. Each administration is backed by its own military and aided by foreign nations.
Two dwindling governments have resulted in lawlessness and a lack of proper infrastructure. This, in turn, in the longer run, has meant that there is minimal regulation of private buildings. The western part is recognized by the United Nations and is controlled by National Unity , led by Abdulhamid Dbeibeh. The eastern side is controlled by commander Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army , who support the eastern-based parliament led by Osama Hamad.Approximately 5,000 to 6,000 people are missing in Derna alone. Aid is beginning to flow from many countries, including Turkey and Qatar.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Libya Hit by Deadly Storm, Leaving Thousands Feared DeadFlooding swept neighborhoods out to sea in an eastern coastal city, and footage on social media showed people stranded on the roofs of their vehicles.
Read more »
Thousands feared dead after weekend storm and flooding in eastern LibyaMediterranean storm Daniel sweeps away entire neighborhoods and wrecks homes in multiple coastal towns.
Read more »
Thousands reportedly dead after devastating floods in eastern LibyaLibyan officials say over 2,000 people have died and thousands more are missing after freak floods hit eastern Libya.
Read more »
Thousands feared dead in flooding in eastern LibyaMediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation.
Read more »
Thousands feared dead in Libya after dam collapseThe disaster in Derna, in eastern Libya, swept 'whole neighborhoods with their residents into the sea,' one official said.
Read more »