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Libya

Libya Flooding: Situation Report #8 (November 9, 2023)

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FAST FACTS

  • The storm caused more than 4,300 deaths, with an additional 8,500 people reported missing and tens of thousands displaced

  • In the affected area, 84% of hospitals and 88% of primary health centers are nonfunctional or only partially functional

  • The most severely impacted areas include the cities of Derna and Sousa, as well as the nearby towns of Al Bayada and Al Makhaili

  • Needs for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, as well as for healthcare and mental health services, are critical in flood-affected areas

OUR FOOTPRINT

  • International Medical Corps was the first international humanitarian organization in Libya after conflict began in 2011, and has since been providing critical health, nutrition, protection, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and WASH services

OUR RESPONSE

  • We currently are operating three EMT Type 1 Fixed facilities in Derna and Sousa, as well as one mobile unit, which together have provided 2,938 outpatient consultations to date

  • Our MHPSS counselors and operators are delivering remote services via the National Helpline, with an average of 177 calls per week