Photo : Press Office of Libyan Prime Minister, AFP
NIAS Area Studies
AFRICA MONITOR
Photo : Press Office of Libyan Prime Minister, AFP
IN BRIEF
by Anu Maria Joseph
Libya: More than 2000 people killed in floods
On 12 September, BBC reported that more than 2,000 people have died after a storm caused devastating flooding in Libya. The cities of Benghazi, Sousse, Derna and Al-Marj were affected by the flooding. The Eastern Benghazi-based government stated: "The missing are in the thousands, and the dead exceed 2,000... entire neighbourhoods in Derna have disappeared, along with their residents ... swept away by water." Internationally recognised Tripoli-based government said that they have directed all state agencies to “immediately deal” with the damages caused by the floods. The United Nations in Libya stated: It “will provide urgent relief assistance in support of response efforts at local and national levels". (“Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya,” BBC, 12 September 2023)