Experts had long said that floods posed a significant danger to two dams meant to protect nearly 90,000 people in the northeast of Libya. They repeatedly called for immediate maintenance to the two structures, located just uphill from the coastal city of Derna. Neglect and corruption are rife in Libya, a country of about 7 million people that lies on a wealth of proven oil and natural gas reserves. The Derna dam, also known as Belad, is much closer to the city and could hold 1.5 million cubic meters of water. At a news conference in the stricken city, Mr.

Source: Libya Today September 18, 2023 16:43 UTC