The judgement of Derna | Floods News
“The only thing I could see was water, a huge sea sweeping away everything in the neighbourhood. "Our street, our neighbours, our house, my mother…
‘In Derna, death is everywhere’: Palestinian Civil Defence mission to Libya | Floods News
When Raed Qazmouz and his team of Palestinian first responders finally reached Derna last week, he was stunned by the sheer scale of disaster in…
Confusion as some journalists asked to leave Libya’s flood-hit Derna | Floods News
Derna authorities say there are so many journalists in the city that they pose an obstacle to the work of rescue teams. Different accounts are…
Libyan survivors protest against authorities after flood disaster in Derna | Protests News
Hundreds of people have protested in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, venting anger against authorities and demanding accountability one week after a flood killed…
Libyan prosecutors to investigate potential negligence after Derna dam collapse
Investigations have begun into potential negligence surrounding two Libyan dam collapses, which contributed to a devastating flood that has killed more than 11,000 people.Key points:11,300 people…
Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna | Floods News
The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching…
Death toll in Libya’s Derna flooding could reach 20,000: Mayor | News
Residents of the devastated Libyan city of Derna desperately searched for missing relatives as rescue workers appealed for more body bags, after a catastrophic flood…
Infrastructure in Libya’s Derna not built to withstand storm: Deputy mayor | Humanitarian Crises News
Dams in storm-hit Derna in eastern Libya have not been maintained for more than two decades and the infrastructure was not built to withstand the…