Libya floods
As many as 20,000 people may have died in the floods that had devastated northern Libya after dams burst during storms. The coastal city of Derna suffered the worst of the disaster. Many people were washed out to sea when the floods struck. Rescue teams have been digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in the hope of finding survivors. At least 30,000 people are said to be homeless.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/libya-flood-survivor-missing-death-toll-storm-daniel-3770186
What caused the floods?
How could have flooding be mitigated?
What are the impacts of the floods?
What are the humanitarian help given?
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/libya-flood-natural-disaster-human-climate-change-3796761
Adaptation vs mitigation
Although deaths from natural disasters have been decreasing on the whole as disaster management has improved, climate change is making it much harder by spurring events well outside of previous experiences. Mitigation measures may be expensive, but any costs involved will pale in comparison to doing nothing.
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