The aftermath of the catastrophic flash floods, triggered by Storm Daniel, has left more than 30,000 homeless in the eastern city of Derna, Libya, according to the International Organisation for Migration’s report on Wednesday. The United Nations agency also noted that numerous additional individuals have been left without shelter in neighbouring towns. The death count now stands at 5,500, and 7,000 individuals sustain injuries.
The devastating floods resulted from the breach of two river dams when the storm descended on Sunday afternoon. This unleashed a massive deluge of water that swept through the Mediterranean coastal city, obliterating structures and tragically claiming the lives of those caught in its path.
Osama Ali, spokesperson for the emergency services based in Tripoli, expressed concern over approximately 10,000 people reported as missing. These devastated regions now face a critical shortage of essential supplies, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
Meanwhile, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has designated an emergency team to support local authorities and partners
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, at the beginning of a press conference on Wednesday preceding next week’s annual high-level General Assembly session, again expressed his deepest condolences and full solidarity with all those affected by the flooding in Libya and the deadly earthquake in Morocco, Xinhua news agency reported.
“These heart-wrenching disasters have claimed thousands of lives and affected countless families and communities,” he said.
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