Heavy rains caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel caused deadly flooding across eastern Libya last weekend. DERNA, LIBYA - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of devastated area after the floods caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged the region in Derna, Libya on September 15, 2023. At least 6,000 people were killed and thousands of others remain missing due to last weekend's floods in eastern Libya, according to official figures. DERNA, LIBYA - SEPTEMBER 15: A view of graves of those who lost their lives in the flood caused by the Storm Daniel ravaged in Derna, Libya on September 15, 2023. Since 2014, eastern Libya has been under the control of Gen. Khalifa Hifter and his self-styled Libyan National Army.