Libya Floods 2023: 20 days after (29 September 2023) [EN/AR]

On Sunday 10 September, Storm Daniel struck the eastern coast of Libya. The cities of Benghazi, Al Marj, Al Bayda, Batah, Sousa, and Derna experienced extreme winds and massive flooding including from the collapse of two dams. Derna, the city most affected by the disaster saw significant destruction and loss of lives; 40,000 people have been internally displaced. An estimated 250,000 people need humanitarian assistance, including health, WASH, food, NFIs, and education. As of 30 September, international assistance provided by the UN and its partners had reached over 125,000 affected people.