Officials in eastern Libya are deeply concerned as thousands of people are feared dead as a result of Storm Daniel's extreme rain and flooding. Over 2,000 recorded fatalities occurred in the city of Derna alone, while a further 5,000–6,000 people are still missing. However, the precise numbers are still unverified by independent sources, and the origin of this data is also unclear.
The Derna area received heavy rain, which put a lot of pressure on the dams, causing them to break. Homes, highways, and even bridges were destroyed as a result of this dreadful event. The floodwaters washed away entire neighbourhoods, which eventually ended up in the sea.
Beyond Derna, the flooding tragedy also hit a number of cities and towns, including Al-Bayda, Derna, Al-Marj, Tobruk, Takenis, Al-Bayada, Battah, and regions along the eastern coast all the way to Benghazi. The head of the eastern parliament-backed government in Libya, Osama Hamad, referred to the situation as "catastrophic and unprecedented."
Authorities are getting criticised for their lack of planning and preparation towards the potential damage from the storm. Allegations include a lack of adequate study into weather conditions, seawater levels, rainfall, wind speeds, and the absence of evacuation strategies for families in danger of flooding.
Origin of the storm:
The intense low-pressure system that caused Libya's torrential rain and flooding was called Storm Daniel by meteorological authorities in southeast Europe. The storm first hit Greece, it caused devastating floods. Later, it changed into a system resembling a Mediterranean hurricane, posing a threat to the Mediterranean Sea and nearby coastal areas.
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