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Recently, Hurricane Daniel hit eastern Libya, causing severe flooding and causing a large number of casualties. On the 15th, the International Organization for Migration said that nearly 40,000 people were homeless in eastern Libya. A spokesman for the armed National Army in eastern Libya estimated that more than 1.2 million people would be affected by the floods. At present, the situation in the disaster area is still grim, and the local people are facing many problems such as the shortage of materials and the difficulty of handling the bodies of the victims.
On the 15th, the International Organization for Migration said that more than 38,640 people were homeless in eastern Libya, including 30,000 in the port city of Derna. In addition, 2,217 buildings were destroyed in Derna alone. On the same day, Mismari, a spokesman for Libya's eastern armed "national army," said more than 1.2 million people were expected to be affected by the floods. As the bodies in the affected areas began to decompose, the director of the Libyan National Center for Disease Control called on the people to evacuate from the disaster area immediately on the 15th.
It is understood that after drinking water was mixed with floods and sewage, the city of Derna has reported 55 incidents of water pollution. In addition, residents and volunteers in Derna say that 40% of the city is still under power outages. On the 15th, the United Nations said that Libya needs medical equipment and clean water, and to prevent the outbreak of cholera.
At present, the situation in the disaster area is still grim, tens of thousands of missing people are uncertain, and many problems and challenges such as shortages of food, medicine, domestic water, and the disposal of the bodies of the victims are still facing the survivors. At present, the main challenge of rescue efforts is to find the remains and dispose of them properly.
Resident of Drna, Libya: It's completely different than before, almost everyone has lost a loved one, and I see the body every day. I also saw those people [survivors of the loss] very emotional.
In addition, due to years of political instability in Libya, some explosive devices planted in mined areas may have been washed away in other areas during the floods. This not only poses a risk to the personal safety of the search and rescue team, but also poses a personal threat to the local population in the medium and long term.
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Editor: Wang Yifan