At least 20 people were confirmed dead so far, while the fate of dozens others remain unknown as they went missing, after Mediterranean Storm Daniel unleashed extreme floods across the eastern coastal line of Libya yesterday. 13 people died in Al-Bayda, Libya’s 4th largest city which is located in the north east of the country. Images posted by locals on social media showed flooded streets in the eastern cities of Al-Bayda, Derna, Al-Marj and Sussah. Images taken today showing the aftermath of heavy flooding that hit Libyan city of Al-Bayda yesterday on the backdrop of Storm Daniel. The #Libya Update pic.twitter.com/RolpQEYY55 — The Libya Update (@TheLibyaUpdate) September 11, 2023The Government of National Unity, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, designated flooded cities in eastern Libya as disaster areas.
