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Libya: More than 10,000 people missing after Cyclone Daniel

  • September 12, 2023
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About 10,000 people affected by the cyclone in northeastern Libya are missing, raising fears that the death toll from the disaster more than the nearly 2,400 reported still

Libya: More than 10,000 people missing after Cyclone Daniel

About 10,000 people affected by the cyclone in northeastern Libya are missing, raising fears that the death toll from the disaster more than the nearly 2,400 reported still by authorities, according to a spokesman for the world’s largest aid network.

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) delegate Tamer Ramadan said: Cyclone Daniel It was as destructive for Libya as the strong earthquake that occurred in Morocco.

“We can confirm that thousands of people died“Thousands of people are missing, thousands have lost their homes, but the final numbers will be established by our teams assessing the situation on the ground,” he commented.

The International Health Organization (WHO) said the cyclone was “epic proportions” and that he sent the first batch with forty tons of aid which should soon arrive in the affected area.

“We are doing everything possible to provide first aid, evacuate victims, offer psychosocial support and other humanitarian services, but the needs are enormous and far exceed the capabilities of the Libyan Red Crescent and the government itself,” Ramadan explained.

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Communication is a major challenge due to lack of electricity and interruptions in mobile phone and internet services in areas affected by the cyclone. arrived last Sunday in the city of Dernamost damaged.

The coastal city is the fourth most populous in the country, with a population of about 120,000 at the time of the disaster.

In these circumstances, the authorities governing the east of the country appealed for international assistance.

“We ask our international partners to refocus on Libya and provide all possible support to move forward,” Ramadan said.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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