Thousands were killed after dams broke last week in the country’s northeast, displacing more than 40,000 people, and leaving survivors with a shortage of medical supplies and drinking water.
Tag: Derna (Libya)
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Libya Dams Were in Danger, Engineer Warned
“The state wasn’t interested,” said an engineer who published a paper on why Derna’s dams, after decades of postponed repairs, might fail under the stress of a powerful storm.
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Hundreds of Libya Flood Victims Buried in Mass Graves
An aid worker said hundreds of bodies at a time were being placed in mass graves. Thousands died in the floods that hit the northeast of the country last weekend.
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Amid Rescue Efforts After Libya Floods, a Call for Accountability
The government of one side of the country has called for an investigation into how two dams collapsed and into reports that aid had been hindered.
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Aid Reaches Libya After Catastrophic Floods Kill Thousands
More than 5,000 people are reported to have died in the floods in recent days. As international relief gradually arrived, the U.N. pledged $10 million in aid.