Libya's Catastrophic Flooding

Last Updated16/09/2023

Recently, Eastern Libya experienced a catastrophic event as floods caused by Storm Daniel, brought widespread destruction.
The enormous surge of Mediterranean storm water burst two upstream river dams and reduced the city of Derna to an apocalyptic wasteland
Entire city blocks and untold numbers of people were washed into the Mediterranean.
Decades of war and a lack of a central government have resulted in deteriorating
Infrastructure, making the country highly susceptible to the recent torrential rains.
Libya is the only nation without a climate strategy, as per the United Nations.
This catastrophe underscores the urgent need for stability, unity, and comprehensive
governance in Libya, as it continues to grapple with multiple crises, from internal unrest to the exploitation of migrants and oil revenue disputes.

It is also known as a Mediterranean cyclone or a Mediterranean low, is a type of weather system that forms over the Mediterranean Sea.
Mediterranean storms can vary in intensity and impact, but they often lead to heavy precipitation.
- which can result in flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards.