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Friday briefing: What explains Libya and Morocco’s very different responses to catastrophe?

In today’s newsletter: The two north African nations, separated by only 2,000km, have had very different responses to their flooding and earthquake – and civilians are losing out

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Rescue teams in Libya's flood-hit Derna search for thousands still missing

Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15, 2023

Libya floods kill over 11,300 as city of Derna is swept away

In tonight's edition: International aid efforts intensify as the death toll in flooded Libya soars to more than 11,000 killed. Heavy rains burst two upstream dams late Sunday, leaving apocalyptic scenes in the city of Derna. Isolated Morocco earthquake survivors feel forgotten by the state as they await help, and…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2023

‘An alarm bell’: Libyan poet warned of flood risk in Derna before dying in storms

Mustafa al-Trabelsi attended a meeting about state of the dams days before Storm Daniel hit city

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

International aid effort stepped up as Libya searches for flood victims

A dozen countries including France have stepped up their aid campaigns to help Libya, where significant flooding caused by storm Daniel has left thousands dead and injured and many more missing.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2023

Libya floods: 'Every time they pick up debris, they uncover more bodies'

As the number of flood victims continues to climb in Libya, survivors from devastated towns in the northeast are still waiting to be rescued. Access to phone and internet networks has been cut off by the immense damage caused by the storm. Our Observer, a resident of Derna, the town…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2023

How to support Storm Daniel flood victims in Libya

Eastern Libya is devastated by floods that killed about 6,000 people and displaced 30,000. Here’s how to help.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023

Libyans call for inquiry as fury grows over death toll from catastrophic floods

Attorney general asked to investigate amid allegations warnings ignored about dangerous state of two dams

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

The Egyptian village that lost nearly 100 men in the Libya floods

At least 70 men from village of al-Sharif in Egypt’s Beni Suef province died in Libya’s Derna that was struck by floods.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023

Rival governments cooperate to aid Libya’s flood victims as misery piles on

Domestic efforts to aid survivors are on despite political fractions, as focus is on accessing people in need.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023