Three Libyan Red Crescent volunteers died as they attempted to assist people in the path of the torrents unleashed by the downpours and subsequent collapse of two dams that swept away entire neighbourhoods. Communication lines and power networks are down in Derna and elsewhere, and pictures shared by the Libyan Red Crescent show submerged cars, collapsed buildings, and tsunami-like floodwater smashing through urban areas. Red Crescent teams and volunteers were the first on the ground, evacuating people and providing first aid and search and rescue. Storm Daniel has added “another layer of complexity to compounded crises” in Libya, the IFRC adds. (Photo: Libyan Red Crescent via IFRC)
