Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaStormsWorld News Demanding Accountability and Reckoning in the Aftermath of the Libya Floods by Ryan Lee September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 Demands for justice and accountability after Libya’s devastating floods – a nation in search of answers amid tragedy.
Bookmark Disease outbreaksGeneral NewsLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Libyan Prime Minister Announces Division of Flood-Affected City to Mitigate Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks by Ethan Kim September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023 Prime Minister Ossama Hamad announces the division of flood-hit Derna into four zones to prevent disease outbreaks. The move follows public protests and comes amid varying death toll estimates, poor …
Bookmark Dam and levee breachesGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastTripoliWorld News Unheeded Warnings Lead to Catastrophic Flooding in Libya, Exposing Governance Crisis by Gabriel Martinez September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This article delves into the devastating floods in Derna, Libya, attributing the catastrophe to years of government neglect and corruption. It examines the failure to heed expert warnings, explores Libya’s …
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Unheeded Warnings Lead to Catastrophic Dam Failures in Libya by Michael Nguyen September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 This in-depth article examines the catastrophic failure of the Derna dams in Libya, where long-ignored warnings came to fruition, leading to a devastating flood that claimed over 11,300 lives. The …
Bookmark General NewsLibyaLibya governmentTripoliWorld News In Fragmented Libya, Catastrophic Flooding Becomes a Unifying Force by Gabriel Martinez September 17, 2023 September 17, 2023 This in-depth report examines the impact of devastating floods in Derna, Libya, transforming collective grief into a call for national unity. The disaster intensifies scrutiny on political leaders while revealing …
Bookmark AP Top NewsDam and levee breachesFloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 Lives by Michael Nguyen September 16, 2023 September 16, 2023 Libya Initiates Inquiry into Dam Failures Following Catastrophic Floods That Claimed Over 11,000 LivesIn the wake of a disastrous flood that resulted in the loss of more than 11,000 lives, …
Bookmark General NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Search Teams Scour for 10,000 Unaccounted Individuals in Libyan City Overwhelmed by Floods; Death Toll Exceeds 11,000 by Gabriel Martinez September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Rescue teams search for 10,000 missing individuals in flood-ravaged Derna, Libya, where over 11,000 have already perished. Authorities face challenges in aid distribution and recovery efforts, compounded by existing political …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentMiddle EastWorld News Libya Conducts Mass Evacuation Amidst Search for 10,000 Unaccounted Persons After Fatalities Surpass 11,000 by Joshua Brown September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Libyan officials evacuate a flood-stricken city and restrict access as rescue teams search for 10,000 missing persons. Fatalities exceed 11,000, with warnings about potential risks from waterborne diseases and displaced …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaLibya governmentWorld News Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000 by Ryan Lee September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Libyan Government Closes Flood-Stricken City for Search Operations After Death Count Exceeds 11,000On Friday, the Libyan government imposed a lockdown on a city ravaged by floods to facilitate search operations …
Bookmark FloodsGeneral NewsLibyaMediterranean SeaWorld News Eastern Libyan City Sealed Off as Authorities Search for 10,100 Unaccounted Individuals Following Surge in Flood Fatalities to 11,300 by Gabriel Martinez September 15, 2023 September 15, 2023 Eastern Libyan city of Derna is sealed off as search operations intensify for 10,100 missing individuals after flood death toll surges to 11,300. The disaster, triggered by dam failures during …