Libya flood disaster: scale of the catastrophe must bring the two warring factions together

Libya flood disaster: scale of the catastrophe must bring the two warring factions together

A century ago, the coastal city of Derna was well known for picture-perfect beaches, palm trees and whitewashed villas mainly inhabited by Libya’s Italian colonial occupiers. Today, in the aftermath of Storm Daniel, which brought 400mm of rain to the region, overwhelming two dams and sweeping millions of tons of…

The Conversation

For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become rallying cry for unity

For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become rallying cry for unity

The country has been blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.

For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become a rallying cry for unity

For a divided Libya, disastrous floods have become a rallying cry for unity

The disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people has fostered national solidarity among Libyans, long governed by opposing powers

The Independent UK

UN says death toll at least 11,300 in Libya’s flood-hit Derna

The United Nations said in a report released Sunday that the death toll from devastating floods that hit the Libyan city of Derna earlier this week is at least 11,300. The Libyan Red Crescent, which was cited in the report, later denied the toll, saying it was “shocked” to see…

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Libya floods: warlord using disaster response to exert control, say observers

Khalifa Haftar and Libyan National Army militia said to be overseeing humanitarian relief arriving in city of Derna

The Guardian - UK

Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes of finding more survivors dwindle

Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.