Just before midnight on September 8th an earthquake struck Morocco with a magnitude of 6.8, the strongest there in more than a century. In the port city of Derna, which sits at the end of a long wadi, or valley, two dams burst. Morocco and Libya have little in common. The authorities had ample warning about Daniel, which poured torrential rains on Greece almost a week before it hit Libya. Derna before (above) and after (below) image: Reuters/PlanetForeigners have offered aid to Libya as well, but it will face logistical hurdles.

Source: Libya Today September 14, 2023 15:01 UTC