The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has warned that an outbreak of diseases in the country's northeast, where floods have killed over 11,000 people, could create “a second devastating crisis,” with Libyan authorities reporting the spread of dia...
Construction workers build a bridge linking the Eastern and Western parts of Derna, which was divided by a dam collapse following recent flooding caused by Mediterranean storm Daniel, in Derna, Libya, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
Haider al-Saeih, head of Libya’s Center for Combating Diseases, said in televised comments Saturday that at least 150 people suffered diarrhea after drinking contaminated water in Derna. No further updates have been given. The opposing governments have both deployed humanitarian teams to the port city and other affected areas country but had initially struggled to respond to the crisis. Their efforts have been hampered by poor coordination, difficulty getting aid to the hardest-hit areas, and the destruction of Derna’s infrastructure, including several bridges.
The Red Crescent said last week that at least 11,300 people were killed and 10,000 missing. Late Saturday, The U.N. said in a statement that “more than 9000 people are still missing,” having previously quoted the Red Crescent’s figures.
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