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Libya flood damage

Thousands are dead and missing after catastrophic flooding caused massive destruction in northern Libya.

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A man sits in front of his destroyed house in Derna, head in his hands — Image: Ahmed Gaber/Xinhua/IMAGO

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People who survived the deadly storm that hit Libya comfort their friend who lost his family members

People who survived the deadly storm that hit Libya comfort their friend who lost his family members

Libya flood: Protester anger could lead to crackdown

Observers have little hope that the military-backed government will do anything more than secure its funding and power.

Norwegian dam at Braskereidfoss fails in August 2023. Image shows a wrecked structure and masses of water flooding out.

Norwegian dam at Braskereidfoss fails in August 2023. Image shows a wrecked structure and masses of water flooding out.

Deadly dam failures: Cause, effect and prevention

No dam is flood-proof, as flooding after days of heavy rains in southern Brazil has shown. Here's what you need to know.

A coastal city covered in mud and water

A coastal city covered in mud and water

Climate change fueled catastrophic Libya flooding

After a deadly storm flooded Libya, a new study shows global heating made the deluge up to 50 times more likely.

Man sitting among the rubble covering his face in desperation.

Man sitting among the rubble covering his face in desperation.

Libya floods: What we know a week after the disaster

In the aftermath of deadly flood in Libya, survivors face the risk of displaced land mines and contaminated water.

An aerial view of devastation after the floods caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged the region, in Derna, Libya on September 17, 2023.

An aerial view of devastation after the floods caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged the region, in Derna, Libya on September 17, 2023.

Libya: UN agency warns two other dams could collapse

The powerful Storm Daniel hit the city of Derna last week, destroying two dams and killing thousands.

A man sits with his face in the palms of his hands, in front of his destroyed buiilding, in Derna, on September 16, after floods washed away entire families in the coastal city

A man sits with his face in the palms of his hands, in front of his destroyed buiilding, in Derna, on September 16, after floods washed away entire families in the coastal city

Libya flooding: Land mines pose new threat, death toll rises

Libya's residents are faced with a new danger as they travel to get water: land mines displaced by strong currents.

Horrific flooding in Derna, a Libyan port city of 90,000. 5,000 presumed dead, another 10,000 missing and over 20,000 displaced after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes.

Horrific flooding in Derna, a Libyan port city of 90,000. 5,000 presumed dead, another 10,000 missing and over 20,000 displaced after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes.

Libya: Aid groups demand more help after devastating floods

Survivors of the flooding are now at risk from the spread of diseases such as cholera.

A volunteer sits on the rubble of a building in a flash flood-damaged area in Derna.

A volunteer sits on the rubble of a building in a flash flood-damaged area in Derna.

Derna: The Libyan city known for rebellion — and neglect

Before this week's floods, the port city was best known for its revolutionary thinkers, Islamist extremism and scenery.

Mass graves for the victims of the flood in Libya's coastal city of Derna

Mass graves for the victims of the flood in Libya's coastal city of Derna

Libya flood: Civil society unites in ramping up aid

Despite solidarity, Libyans are weakened by crackdowns and achieve limited results due to two rival governments.

A man passes debris, upturned cars in Derna, Libya

A man passes debris, upturned cars in Derna, Libya

Tens of thousands dead and missing after Libya floods

More than 5,000 have died and 7,000 people are missing in the Libyan port city of Derna. Relief efforts are hindered.

French aid workers wait by a cargo plane loaded with disaster relief for Libya, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at the Istres military base, southern France

French aid workers wait by a cargo plane loaded with disaster relief for Libya, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 at the Istres military base, southern France

Libya flood: Global aid effort intensifies

The humanitarian response to the flooding in Libya was gathering pace on Thursday as the death toll continues to rise.

A man walks through the debris, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya

A man walks through the debris, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya

Floods in Libya: Civil war compounds devastation

Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of war has made it worse.

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