Death toll from Libyan floods tops 11K, threat of waterborne illnesses looms - News Summed Up

Death toll from Libyan floods tops 11K, threat of waterborne illnesses looms


More than 11,000 people have been killed by devastating floods in Libya, with more than 10,000 still missing and survivors now facing the threat of waterborne diseases. “It doesn’t mean the dead bodies pose a risk, but it does mean that the water itself is contaminated by everything. International relief organizations are scrambling to get supplies to survivors of last week’s devastating floods in Libya. REUTERSRescue teams assist in relief work in Libya’s eastern city of Derna September 17, 2023 following deadly flash floods. AFP via Getty Images“We have no water and no resources.”The response to the devastating floods has brought uncommon unity to the politically divided country.


Source: Libya Today September 17, 2023 15:42 UTC



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