A Libyan court on Sunday handed jail sentences to more than 10 current and former officials for their links to the deadly collapse of two dams outside the coastal city of Derna in September. The two dams outside the city of Derna broke up on Sept. 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel, which caused heavy rain across eastern Libya. The failure of the structures inundated as much as a quarter of the city, officials have said, destroying entire neighborhoods and sweeping people out to sea. Sunday’s verdict could be appealed before a higher court, according to Libya’s judicial system. Survivors in Libyan port city of Derna search for missing loved ones

Source: Libya Today July 28, 2024 16:48 UTC