Storm Daniel
Libya’s disastrous flooding… causes and hope?

The catastrophic damage from the recent flooding in Libya is a direct result of the destruction of the state following NATO’s imperialist intervention in 2011. It took the catastrophe in Derna for Libyans to realize that politicians have no role in serving the people and that a unified national government must be formed so that a genuine national construction takes place

Libya floods Public anger mounts over poor official response to floods in Libya

Hundreds of people demonstrated in the flood-hit city of Derna against the failure of the authorities to prevent large-scale death and effectively carry out relief and rehabilitation work. Subsequently, the Osama Hammad-led government dismissed the Municipal Council and put all its members under investigation

Libya flooding 5,000 presumed dead due to flooding in Libya

The city of Derna was among the worst affected due to the bursting of two dams in its vicinity. The flooding took place due to heavy rains caused by the storm Daniel in the Mediterranean Sea