Libya Floods Emergency
On 10th September, Northeastern Libya was hit by Storm Daniel - a hybrid tropical cyclone and mid-latitude storm also known as
‘medicade'.
This disaster has caused disruption in several cities, including Al-Bayda. Numerous lives have been impacted by the extreme weather, which included strong gusts and sudden, heavy rain. More than 10,000 people are still missing, and 53,000 people have lost their lives.
In Mantikas, 884,000 people have been badly affected by the storm and
flash.
Upstream dams in Derna caused the homes and the area to be washed away, affecting thousands of people. The floods have also caused the displacement of 30,000 victims, in addition to 3,000 in Albayda, 1,000 in Almkheley, and 2,085 in Benghazi.
Here is the update from Ms Rana Ksaifi, UNHCR Libya, Head of Protection on the situation in Derna.
