Türkiye continues to send humanitarian aid to flood-hit Libya
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Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 17:11 UTC
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Hours after Libya floods, looters came looking for cash and gold
But they also spotted looters looking for cash and gold. “What we saw was total chaos and panic in the initial hours on Monday morning once the storm had calmed down. But I also saw looters lurking inside people’s homes trying to steal the dead’s belongings." LNA soldiers sent to help in the aftermath of the fatal flash floods in Derna take a breather. "They initially said they were there help in the rescue operations but we saw them leaving with gold and cash," he added.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:43 UTC
Libyan officials limit media and aid groups in Derna
AdvertisementReporters for Arabic-language channels said authorities told journalists on Monday night they must leave the city entirely by Tuesday. A reporter from al-Hurra said they were told to leave by 8 a.m. Tuesday, and Al Jazeera said it received a 1 p.m. deadline. After Morocco turned down aid offers following this month’s earthquake, analysts said that international scrutiny was a source of anxiety for the state. Derna is in the territory controlled by Khalifa Hifter, who rules the country’s east as the head of Libyan National Army. Local government officials had been calling for an evacuation for days, citing health concerns from the estimated thousands of bodies still to be retrieved.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:43 UTC
Libya Flood Aftermath Triggers New Concerns
Death tolls from the flood have ranged from 4,000 to more than 11,000, and survivors have shown concern over disorganized rescue efforts and uneven aid distribution. The burst dams had been visibly cracked since 1998, and angered flood survivors have called into question Libyan leaders’ negligence towards protecting their infrastructure. Hichem Abu Chkiouat, minister of civil aviation, told Reuters that journalist expulsions were carried out in an effort to help rescue teams. “It is an attempt to create better conditions for the rescue teams to carry out the work more smoothly and effectively,” Chkiouat said. The U.N. has sent search and rescue teams into the city which are still operating, yet an additional team from Benghazi was blocked.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:17 UTC
Understanding the medicane storm that devastated Libya
Mike SzydlowskiColumbia Daily TribuneA horrible storm system, called a medicane, hit Libya recently and the associated floods killed as many as 20,000 people in a single day. Even the fiercest hurricanes traditionally only claim a very small fraction of the victims that Libya saw during this storm. It directly borders the Mediterranean Sea but, due to geographic and atmospheric patterns, receives relatively little rainfall and is considered a hot and arid climate. Far different than the 10,000-20,000 people who died in the Libya medicane. If a similar storm hit the neighboring country, Egypt, the death toll would have most certainly been far less.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:12 UTC
Libya flood survivor recounts dam collapse impact as search and rescue continues
The prime minister of Libyan's eastern administration says authorities have divided the flood-stricken city of Derna into four sections to create buffers in case of disease outbreaks. Tuesday's announcement comes a day after protesters demanded the city's rapid reconstruction. The United Nations has warned that a disease outbreak could create "a second devastating crisis." Government officials and aid agencies have given death tolls for the disaster ranging from about 4,000 to 11,000. The recovery operation has been poorly coordinated, and residents say aid distribution has been uneven.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:10 UTC
Climate Change Made Storm That Devastated Libya Far More Likely And Intense: Scientists
The devastating storm that dumped torrential rains along the Libyan coast this month was up to 50 times more likely to occur and 50% more intense because of human-caused climate change, according to an analysis released Tuesday. The analysis was conducted by the World Weather Attribution group, which aims to quickly evaluate the possible role of climate change in extreme weather events. What’s more, the dams might not have been designed to withstand such an extreme rainfall in the first place, they say. To assess the role of climate change, researchers then combined observations of rainfall and climate models to determine if there had been changes in the likelihood and intensity of those maximum rainfalls. “For this reason, my belief is that these attribution studies actually underestimate the impact human-caused climate change is having on these events,” Mann said in an email.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 16:04 UTC
Libya seeks cooperation with US to reduce impact of floods
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Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 15:42 UTC
Could Derna tragedy trigger a national reconciliation in Libya?
Could Derna tragedy trigger a national reconciliation in Libya? However, though divided, the governing forces of Libya have agreed to put their differences aside for now in order to deal with the calamity that has hit their country. But as in every failed state suffering from civil strife, infrastructure investment lurked at the bottom of the list of priorities. Many have said that what the world witnessed in Libya last week was an example of how a small natural disaster can dramatically impact a failed state. Disclaimer: Views expressed by writers in this section are their own and do not necessarily reflect Arab News' point of view
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 15:41 UTC
Don’t blame climate change for the flooding in Libya
It caused catastrophic flooding in the port city of Derna, in eastern Libya, after two nearby dams broke. First, there are the climate activists outside Libya who claim that the floods offer yet more proof of the damage humanity is supposedly doing to the planet. The dams that broke outside Derna had been left to decay for decades. The Gaddafi regime allowed oil-rich Libya to slowly decay while its members syphoned off the nation’s wealth for themselves. When it emerged that the programme of murder dated back to the Kaniyat’s prior allegiance with the Tripoli regime itself, interest tapered off.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 14:12 UTC
Sri Lanka signs treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry deposited the instrument of accession on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. The TPNW prohibits state parties from developing, testing, producing, manufacturing, acquiring, possessing or stockpiling nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. “Sri Lanka’s ratification of the TPNW reaffirms its long-standing commitment toward nuclear disarmament in favor of international peace and security. In this context, Sri Lanka also ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on July 25, 2023,” the ministry said. Also Read Sri Lanka announces welfare scheme for poor families
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 14:06 UTC
GardaWorld employees arrested by Libyan militia held for nearly two months
Ultimately, the Facilities Security Authority — another Libyan security arm in the tangle of official and semi-official appendages of the fractured state — stepped in. The authority approached embassies and international companies that were using foreign security contractors with an update — and a proposal. “They were told, ‘Well, actually we are now the only party authorized to provide security.’ And they settled on a list of 18 authorized foreign security companies, GardaWorld among them. But in exchange, the FSA imposed a six per cent fee on the contracts of these foreign security companies,” Lacher said. As of several months ago, GardaWorld’s clients in Libya included German electronics giant Siemens, Italian oil group ENI and the British embassy in Tripoli, according to media reports in Europe and North Africa.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 14:03 UTC
Libya Flood: Protester Anger Could Lead To Crackdown
All Libyans are brothers!” at the central Sahaba Square in Derna, singling out Aguila Saleh, the speaker of Libya’s eastern-based parliament. Last week, Saleh had said the flood was an “act of God” and that politicians were not to blame for it. The resulting flood destroyed a quarter of the coastal city and killed nearly 4,000 people, according to the latest UN figures. ‘Little sign that there will be any accountability’The prosecutor of Libya’s eastern administration has launched an investigation and suspended Derna’s mayor, Abdel Moneim al-Gaithi. In 2022, the global nongovernmental organization Transparency International ranked Libya 171 of 180 countries in its Corruption Perceptions Index.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 13:31 UTC
Backed by Science: Climate Crisis Exacerbated Storm Daniel That Wreaked Havoc in Libya, Greece
A study published on Tuesday determined that the climate crisis exacerbated storm Daniel which this month caused serious flooding in a series of countries in the Mediterranean Basin, covered over 700 square kilometers (270 square miles) in Greece in water and destroyed dams in Libya, creating floods that killed thousands of people.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 13:31 UTC
2nd meeting of FMs of Sudan's neighboring states convenes in New York
Roadmap Adoption: A focal point of the discussion was the roadmap crafted during the Ndjamena meeting. All nations affirmed their commitment to its provisions, highlighting the importance of collective efforts to ensure Sudan's stability and sovereignty. Progress Review: The ministers reviewed the steps each country has taken since the first meeting, discussing dialogues with Sudanese factions and collaborations with other international mechanisms focused on the Sudan crisis. Future Coordination: Emphasizing continued collaboration, the ministers slated the third meeting to take place in Cairo. The exact date will soon be confirmed through diplomatic avenues, with the primary focus on assessing roadmap implementation progress.
Source:Libya Today
September 20, 2023 13:24 UTC