According to Xinhua News Agency, affected by Hurricane Daniel recently, more than 400 millimeters of rain fell in many cities in Libya, causing floods. The floods have killed more than 5,000 people across Libya, and it is estimated that more than 10,000 people are missing in the floods. The Libyan government has announced three days of national mourning.
On September 11, 2023 local time, in Derna, Libya, floods destroyed the bridge and washed away the houses on both sides.
The worst-hit coastal city of Derna in northeastern Libya was when the dam burst, bridges collapsed, and floods washed away the foundations of houses. Nearly a quarter of the local area was flooded or submerged in water. The devastating floods have killed about 5,300 people in the area. People have died, tens of thousands have been displaced, and the number is expected to rise.
Floods sweep debris through the city
Satellite images show Derna before and after the flood. The city was washed away and destroyed by the flood. The river was widened several times. The dense buildings became sparse and the houses collapsed. The city was muddy. An earth-yellow river ran from the city. Passing through it, carrying debris along the way, it rushed into the Mediterranean Sea, and the sea was also dyed yellow.
Above: Aerial view of Derna city before flooding on September 2, 2023
Below: An aerial view of Derna City after flooding on September 12, 2023.
The dam was breached by the torrent, causing two dams to burst. The raging floods destroyed residential areas on both sides of the river, and residents of many communities were washed into the sea. The following set of satellite comparison images clearly shows that a dam was destroyed by floods and burst, and the floods washed away houses.
Above: An aerial view of a dam on the southern edge of the city of Derna before flooding on September 2, 2023.
Below: An aerial view of a dam on the southern edge of the city of Derna after flooding on September 12, 2023.
Deputy Mayor Derna said that the city’s dams have not been maintained for more than 20 years and the infrastructure cannot withstand this flood. The first dam that failed was only 70 meters high. Once the water rushed over the dam, the raging water gathered behind the second dam, eventually causing the dam to burst.
The city is devastated,25% of the area was affected by floods
In Derna, you can see a large number of collapsed buildings and broken walls beside the road; vehicles overturned in the floods, stacked together and stuck in the mud; trees were uprooted; houses on both sides of the bank were submerged and their foundations were washed away. A quarter of the city was flooded. Currently, power and communications in Derna are almost completely out.
On September 12, 2023 local time, floods destroyed houses in Derna, Libya, and the buildings were crumbling.
On September 11, 2023 local time, people walked through the remains of buildings destroyed by flash floods in Derna, Libya.
On September 12, 2023 local time, Derna, Libya, the city after the flood was devastated.
On September 17, 2023 local time, a bridge was washed away by floods in Derna, Libya.
On September 11, 2023 local time, in Derna, Libya, people watched the raging floods pass through the city and sweep away debris on both sides.
On September 12, 2023 local time, Derna, Libya, the city was in a mess. Cars were overturned in floods and stuck in the soil.
On September 12, 2023 local time, Derna, Libya, was hit by Hurricane Daniel and caused flooding. The streets were flooded.
In addition to Derna, floods also swept through cities in the country’s northeast, bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
after the flood
In the Derna region alone, more than 1,000 bodies have been found, of which at least 700 have been buried. “I came back from Derna and it was a disaster,” an official in charge of emergency affairs in eastern Libya said, according to Xinhua News Agency. “There were corpses everywhere on the seaside, in the valleys, and under the houses, and many buildings collapsed.”
More than 36 hours after the disaster, help was just beginning to arrive, as floods damaged or destroyed many roads into Derna.
On September 12, 2023 local time, Derna, Libya, was hit by Hurricane Daniel and caused floods, which caused many deaths. The picture shows the bodies of the victims being buried.
On September 11, 2023 local time, people inspected areas damaged by floods in Derna, Libya.
On September 11, 2023 local time, in Derna, Libya, a boy pulled a suitcase through the flood-stricken area.
Rescue work is still continuing. Floods also caused damage to hospitals, causing some hospitals to be unable to operate normally. Currently, WHO is assisting in resettling victims and building field hospitals in disaster areas.
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