Storm Daniel hit Libyan territory on Sunday, leaving about 2,000 people dead and more than 5,000 missing, according to an official report from the eastern Libyan government.
The figures contrast sharply with data provided by the country’s health ministry, which estimates that more than 10,000 people have died as a result of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rainfall that destroyed entire coastal cities in the country. .
According to videos and photos circulating on social networks, you can see how the rainfall and excess water destroyed everything in its path, flooding vehicles, businesses and entire residential areas.
The city of Derna is declared a disaster area
One of the hardest-hit cities in Libya is Derna, which was blocked by land due to heavy rains and has no electricity service or communications.
The heavy rain also caused the collapse of two dams in the city, releasing about 33 million cubic meters of water. Landslides have exacerbated the disaster, and floods have destroyed bridges, houses and buildings, causing not only material damage but also countless human losses.
In view of the entire emergency situation, the authorities in Derna declared the city a disaster area and so far there are no full reports on the situation.