The United Nations agency also noted that numerous additional individuals have been left without shelter in neighbouring towns. The death count now stands at 5,500, and 7,000 individuals sustain injuries. The devastating floods resulted from the breach of two river dams when the storm descended on Sunday afternoon. Osama Ali, spokesperson for the emergency services based in Tripoli, expressed concern over approximately 10,000 people reported as missing. These devastated regions now face a critical shortage of essential supplies, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.

Source: Libya Today September 14, 2023 04:03 UTC