World Sep 20 Left behind and grieving, survivors of devastating Libya floods call for accountability Thousands of Libyans have lost family members, friends and neighbors in the devastating floods that engulfed the country's east. Many survivors are still sheltering inside the wrecked city, waiting for word that the bodies of their loved ones have been…
World Sep 18 Officials warn that disease outbreak could exacerbate Libya’s flooding crisis Officials are warning that a disease outbreak in Libya's northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create "a second devastating crisis" as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water.
World Sep 16 Libya investigates cause of double dam collapse that triggered devastating flood Libyan authorities have opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city as rescue teams searched for bodies on Saturday, nearly a week after the deluge killed more than 11,000 people.
World Sep 15 Search for 10,000 missing continues after catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya Authorities warned that disease and explosives shifted by the waters could claim yet more lives. In the most affected areas, efforts to recover the dead and distribute aid were plagued by confusion and lack of resources.
World Sep 14 Flooding death toll climbs to staggering 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna, aid group says The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300. The Secretary General of the aid group says a further 10,100 people are reported missing in the coastal…
World Sep 13 Death toll from devastating floods in Libyan city surpasses 5,100 dead The U.N. migration agency says that more than 30,000 people have been left homeless by the destruction.