Derna: A month into the unspeakable disaster

October 12, 2023
11:30 am

October 11th marked a month since Storm Daniel has hit Derna city in eastern Libya, rupturing its two man-neglected dams and unleashing floodwater never seen in the history of the coastal city, taking the lives of thousands and destroying nearly a quarter of the city’s neighborhoods.

Abdulkader Assad

Journalist, political analyst and writer covering the post-revolution Libya, and to some extent MENA region, since 2011.

TAGS | Derna, floods, Libya, Storm Daniel

Share:

More Posts

Discussions between Libya and the International Organization for Migration

The Ministry of Interior in the Government of National Unity (GNU) has held discussions with the Director of the Regional Office of the International Organization

The African Development Bank funds a One Million Dollar grant for Libya’s flood-affected areas

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the provision of an emergency grant worth one million dollars, which will be directed through UNICEF, in cooperation with

Algerian Foreign Ministry: The ongoing foreign interventions in Libya have contributed to perpetuating its crisis

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf indicated that Libya is in dire need of real support from the international community, stressing Algeria’s rejection of foreign interference,

Libya comes second in providing urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza

The Red Crescent in Egypt has reported receiving humanitarian and relief aid to the Gaza Strip from 27 countries, including Libya. The Egyptian Red Crescent