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On September 11th, Storm Daniel struck northeastern Libya, causing extensive damage along the coast, particularly in Derna and Al Bayda cities. In Derna, rainfall exceeded 100mm in just just 3 days, where the average monthly rainfall in the whole of September is under 1.5mm. The storm resulted in a city-wide power outage in Al Bayda and disrupted the telecommunications network. Flash floods resulted in widespread damage, especially in Derna, where the collapse of 2 dams and other infrastructure reportedly washed away entire neighborhoods and displaced thousands. As many as 10,000 have been reported missing and there is a rising death toll, with initial estimates at over 5,000 across the country.