Tripoli, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2023) Nearly a month after floods hit Derna in eastern Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss -- or still without news -- of loved ones. "Some children refuse to drink water for fear of drowning," he said, after meeting flood survivors in Derna. The World Health Organization has said "tremendous mental health needs are emerging, and will continue to emerge, as the initial shock of the devastation and loss they have experienced begins to dissipate." The aid group deployed medical teams on the ground after the disaster, including mental health professionals, to respond to the crisis. It says it is working with Libya's health ministry to establish a mental health unit.

Source: Libya Today October 06, 2023 05:21 UTC