Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes fade for flood survivors
Saturday, 16 September 2023 Aid groups warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes dwindled Saturday of finding more survivors days after deadly flooding. Islamic Relief warned of a "second humanitarian crisis" after the flood, pointing to the "growing risk of water-borne diseases and shortages of food, shelter and medicine".
Aid groups in Libya have warned of the growing risk posed by the spread of disease as the country struggles to recover from the devastating flood in Derna. According to reports, aid organisations like the Islamic Relief and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned that the upcoming period could see the...
A U.S. aid shipment arrived at Benghazi's Benina airport in Libya after a massive flood submerged the port city of Derna, killing thousands of people and washing many homes out to sea.
The WHO has urged authorities in Derna to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the potential health risks if located near water and the distress it could cause families.
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Saturday, 16 September 2023
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