Derna dam collapses - Wikipedia
The Derna dam collapses were the catastrophic failures of two dams in Derna, Libya, on the night of 10–11 September 2023, in the aftermath of Storm Daniel.
Storm Daniel - Wikipedia
Storm Daniel, also known as Cyclone Daniel, was a catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the deadliest Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone in recorded history, as well as one of the costliest tropical cyclones on record outside of the North Atlantic Basin.
Libya flooding of 2023 | Storm Daniel, Flooding, Derna, & Facts ...
Libya flooding of 2023, catastrophic flooding that struck eastern Libya on September 10 and 11, 2023. More than 4,000 people were killed and some 10,000 were missing after heavy rains generated by Storm Daniel (a strong Mediterranean cyclone) drenched the area and brought flooding to the region.
What we know about the floods that killed thousands in Libya
Sep 13, 2023 · Emergency teams are working to find survivors and retrieve bodies after a massive flood hit Libya’s northeast three days ago, killing at least 11,000 people and leaving 10,000 missing.
Libya floods: Why damage to Derna was so catastrophic - BBC
Sep 13, 2023 · Entire neighbourhoods disappeared into the sea as a huge tsunami-like torrent of water swept the port city in eastern Libya. Survivors described the situation as "beyond catastrophic".
Libya floods: Entire neighbourhoods dragged into the sea - BBC
Sep 12, 2023 · Rescue teams in Libya are struggling to retrieve the bodies of victims that have been swept out to sea in tsunami-like flood waters. At least 2,300 have been killed, according to the ambulance...
Why were the Libya floods so deadly? - NBC News
Thousands of people were killed, with thousands more missing in devastating floods that hit Libya's Derna after Storm Daniel, fueled by civil war, corruption, climate change and neglect.
Libya floods: death toll passes 5,100. Follow the latest | AP News
Sep 14, 2023 · A Libyan local health official said the toll in Libya has reached more than 5,100 dead and is expected to rise further in the eastern city of Derna where floods caused massive devastation over the weekend.
Libya floods: what caused them and why are they so bad?
Sep 14, 2023 · A catastrophic flood has killed thousands of people in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods with their residents and washing many bodies out to sea.
Libya floods death toll soars to 11,300 in Derna as search efforts ...
Sep 15, 2023 · The Libyan city of Derna has buried thousands of people in mass graves as search teams scoured the area after devastating floods that killed at least 5,100 people, a health official said Thursday.