The Latest Breaking News from Libya

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, September 13: We look at how Libya’s political deadlock is exacerbating the current situation in a country suffocated by deadly floods. But politics isn't the only factor, an emerging field in climate sciences is linking extreme weather events to global warming driven by human activity,…

Two dams burst upstream from the coastal city, releasing a wall of water that swept away buildings, people inside them.

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With thousands still missing, new satellite images from before and after Sunday’s flooding show scale of destruction

More than 5,300 bodies have been counted in Libya's devastated eastern city of Derna, a minister in the regional administration said on Wednesday, with the toll from the floodwaters unleashed by Storm Daniel expected to rise even further. At least 30,000 individuals have been left homeless, according to the International…

In Libya, poor coordination between rival governments and flooded roads are delaying aid to the East of the country which has been devastated by storm floods. More than 5,300 people have been killed and around 10, 000 are missing.

The British Red Cross has launched an appeal and said that three Libyan Red Crescent volunteers lost their lives while trying to save others.

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