Devastating Floods in Libya Expose Urgent Need for Unity
TL;DR
Catastrophic flooding caused by heavy rain from Storm Daniel has resulted in over 5,000 deaths and around 10,000 people missing in eastern Libya. Entire neighborhoods in the hard-hit city of Derna have been washed out into the sea, with more than 30,000 people displaced. The flooding has caused significant damage to infrastructure, including a breached dam and a washed-out coastal highway.
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