Source: CCTV News Client
The Libyan Red Crescent Society said on the 14th that the death toll caused by floods in eastern Libya has exceeded 11,000, and more than 10,000 people are missing. Some meteorologists say climate change may be an important factor in Libya's floods.
Roads to Derna, the hardest-hit area, remain severely obstructed due to the destruction of roads and bridges and the disruption of electricity and communications.
Survivor Safwat: A lot of people are still buried underneath.
Survivor Mubarak: The streets were filled with mud that floated down the dam along the current.
Survivor Safwat: Actually, you can hear helicopters. Now all the troops and aid workers in Libya are trying to get people out. But as I told you, the casualties are huge, very huge.
According to meteorological expert Hale, the causes of this catastrophic consequence are complex, but "climate change" may play an important role.
Meteorologist Bill Hale: I don't think there's just one reason behind this, but without the extreme precipitation caused by global warming, this catastrophic consequence would not have happened. It does show that climate change can directly or indirectly contribute to a range of phenomena.
Expert: The international community should act together to help Libya respond to the disaster
Due to years of war, the flood control capacity of the city of Derna is weak. Hale believes the international community should unite to help Libya emerge from the floods.
Meteorologist Bill Hale: It reinforces the fact that the international community needs to act together to support these fragile countries. After all, they cannot effectively address the challenges posed by climate change.