DARK SECRETS: 5 | Vintage Vibes

How Libya’s floods hit the worst place at the worst time

Letters: Prof Janet Hooke describes the dangers of building a city on an alluvial fan and the vulnerability of such locations to extreme weather events. Plus letters from Susan Roaf and David O’Brien

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

Six unforgettable UN General Assembly moments

Al Jazeera looks back at key UN General Assembly speeches as world leaders and top diplomats gather for 78th session.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023

Flood disaster support hindered by Libya’s ‘broken infrastructure’ – Cleverly

More than 11,000 people have died in eastern towns in Libya.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

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

Natural disaster or man-made, why was Libya so vulnerable to floods?

While the floods were unprecedented, experts argue that years of neglect and corruption worsened the tragedy.

Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023

Our part in creating the Libyan disaster

Letters: Muammar Gaddafi’s overthrow | Old advice on moles | Pickled onion failure | Goldilocks misgendered | A singular arse

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Libya’s deadly dam collapse was decades in the making

With thousands of people dead and tens of thousands more left homeless by floods as a storm burst through the dams next to the east Libyan city of Derna, FRANCE 24 looks back at the years of violence and neglect that left the city ill-prepared for the unprecedented natural disasters…

France 24 · Sep 13, 2023

Libya’s floods are result of climate crisis meeting a failed state

Storm Daniel was by no means the only factor behind the devastation wrought on the city of Derna

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Deputy mayor of Derna, Libya’s flooded city, describes situation

Ahmed Madroud says dams have not been maintained since 2002, and damage from floods will be difficult to repair.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2023

Has the US push for Libya-Israel rapprochement failed?

Libya’s gov’t is desperately seeking greater legitimacy in West, but there is desperation in Biden’s administration too.

Al Jazeera · Sep 4, 2023