At least 23 people were reported dead in the eastern town of Bayda, the town’s main medical center said. Another seven people were reported dead in the coastal town of Susa in northeastern Libya, according to the Ambulance and Emergency Authority. Seven others were reported dead in the towns of Shahatt and Omar al-Mokhtar, the minister said. Over the weekend, Libyans shared footage on social media showing flooded houses and roads in many areas across eastern Libya. The prime minister announced Monday three days of mourning and ordered flags across the country to be lowered to half-staff.

Source: Libya Today September 11, 2023 20:43 UTC