Deadly floods swept through northeastern Libya over the weekend, with top officials in the region fearing the toll could exceed 2,000 dead as rescue teams searched for survivors. But around 6,000 are missing because of floods in the city, apparently caused by the collapse of dams above Derna, a spokesperson for the Libyan National Army that controls eastern Libya, said. Heavy rainfall over the weekend in the country’s northeast swelled waters past riverbanks and officials said the force of the floodwaters swept away hundreds of homes and washed away roads. “The situation is catastrophic,” the Derna City Council said. The United Arab Emirates also said that it would send urgent relief and rescue teams to Libya.

Source: Libya Today September 12, 2023 10:07 UTC