10,000 missing as dams burst in Libya floods

[Eric J (Viking)]

Not sure this has been covered… what’s caused this.. 🤷‍♂️ Pray for the less fortunate

Summary

More than 2,000 people are reported dead in Libya after a storm triggered devastating floods
Much of Derna, a city home to 100,000 people, is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed
The death toll from the city alone stands at more than 1,500, according to a minister
At least 10,000 people are missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says
The storm, which hit on Sunday, is also affecting the eastern cities of Benghazi, Soussa and Al-Marj

Full story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-66691046

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[FireRat]

Not sure this has been covered… what’s caused this.. 🤷‍♂️ Pray for the less fortunate

Summary

More than 2,000 people are reported dead in Libya after a storm triggered devastating floods
Much of Derna, a city home to 100,000 people, is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed
The death toll from the city alone stands at more than 1,500, according to a minister
At least 10,000 people are missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says
The storm, which hit on Sunday, is also affecting the eastern cities of Benghazi, Soussa and Al-Marj

Full story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-66691046

Viking

Been watching this since yesterday. Truly a freak catastrophe!! The Mediterranean sea is becoming more conducive for tropical-like storm systems, and it was one of these which was named "Daniel" that dumped 16 inches of rain over Derna in just 6 hours. Some of the locals on twitter stated that the dams burst at 2 AM on the 11th, while most were asleep. Wall of water 100 feet high rushed downriver to the sea, sweeping away everything in its path like a tsunami. Horrible stuff, and so soon after yet another disastrous natural event in Morocco a few days earlier.

[onawah]

Those burst dams may have been built by China. The CCP has been building dams in third world countries in lieu of debts owed.
They haven't built good dams in their own country--they are constantly crumbling and being washed away, just as the ones they've built in other countries.
They built the 3 Gorges Dam on an earthquake fault; it's beginning to crack, and erosion along the river and reservoir banks is taking its toll.
China is having record flooding now and the rainy season doesn't end until October.
So goes 2023... :sad:

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/TIME/status/1701434960622526553

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When storm/hurricane Daniel arrived,

https://x.com/JShadab1/status/1701681403921134001

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[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/medcyclones/status/1701474247472816486

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https://x.com/moftahlmabry/status/1701076233440927775

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Hurricane Daniel caused flooding in parts of Greece

https://x.com/PapavasileiouWX/status/1699806346126725201

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[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/upuknews1/status/1699107430485856320

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https://x.com/elessarchik/status/1700834004742578549

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[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/sirfupdate/status/1700875836847751337

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https://x.com/nomadpossum/status/1699301437220474885

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https://x.com/mishika_singh/status/1700702883803533644

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https://x.com/powerwil96/status/1700869264054325346

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[Ravenlocke]

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⚠️ #Breaking: ⚠️ Mass Casualty Event has been declared in Libya with over +10,000 feared dead.

➡️ Storm Daniel brought torrential rains as it washed away houses and buildings in masses. This is after leaving a trail of destruction in Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
#StormDaniel #Libya #Greece #Bulgaria #Turkey

https://x.com/TinAlerts/status/1701618370276213214

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