The devastating storm and flooding in Libya killed at least 5,200 people, according to the Interior Ministry. While rescuers and relatives search for survivors, around 10,000 people are now missing, according to the Red Cross.
Port city of Darna particularly badly affected
Storm “Daniel”, which had already severely damaged parts of Greece, hit the North African country on Sunday. The port city of Darna is particularly badly affected. Videos and photos on social media show catastrophic devastation in the coastal city: destroyed houses and cars in streets flooded with mud.
In addition to Darna, other cities such as al-Baida, al-Marj, Susa and Shahat were also affected. The mayor in Shahat spoke of around 20,000 square kilometers of flooded areas – an area about the size of Saxony-Anhalt. The government in the capital Tripoli under Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbaiba spoke of the heaviest rains in more than 40 years.