Libya Floods Disaster Brief, September 2023 - Libya
Libya
Format Situation Report Source Posted 13 Sep 2023 Originally published 13 Sep 2023DISASTER OVERVIEW
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the northeastern region of Libya was struck by storm Daniel, resulting in severe weather conditions characterized by powerful winds and sudden heavy rainfall. This inclement weather affected multiple areas, including Benghazi, Tobruk, Toukra, Talmeitha, Almarj, Taknes (Al Jabal Al Akhdar), Al Owailia, Bayada, Albayda, Shahhat, Sousa, and Derna.
According to multiple reports, in Derna, one dam collapsed due to overwhelming force of the floods, leading to entire neighborhoods being swept into the sea. The humanitarian consequences of this event resulted in a tragic loss of more than 2,100 lives, with approximately 6,000 individuals still missing in the heavily affected city of Derna. Moreover, three bridges were destroyed, and the surging waters further provoked damage and casualties. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure, including the road network, disrupted telecommunications services, more than 715 damaged buildings, around 7000 stranded families and led to the displacement of at least 21,000 individuals along with 9867 calls for help.
The remnants of the storm continue to affect northern Libya and are gradually heading eastward towards northern Egypt. Over the next two days, the region anticipates up to 50mm of rainfall, a significant departure from its typical September average of less than 10mm.
