NEW YORK: The flood damage in eastern Libya “defies comprehension,” the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for the country said in a press briefing on Monday, two days after visiting the disaster zone in Derna. Flooding has also shifted landmines and unexploded ordnance in eastern Libya, putting displaced people at risk of injury and death. Many countries have “stepped up” and are providing different kinds of international support, search and rescue teams, as well as mobilizing aid aircraft and ships. Other Gulf states, including the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, have also taken part in the disaster response. Gagnon met with members of the Derna community in Tripoli.

Source: Libya Today September 18, 2023 22:18 UTC