An estimated 10,000 people remain unaccounted for after torrential rains triggered flash flooding in Libya. Authorities say at least 2,000 people have died but that figure is likely to rise in the coming days. The Red Crescent said its workers are struggling to cope with the scale of the disaster. The extreme flooding followed heavy downpours brought by Storm Daniel to the east of the country. The Red Crescent has appealed for international assistance and says the devastation is on a similar level to the earthquake in neighbouring Morocco.

Source: The Star September 12, 2023 17:41 UTC