Africa: Climate justice activists to submit petition to ACHPR seeking court’s opinion on human rights obligations of African States in the context of climate change - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

The Derna Dam Collapse: How a Forgotten Libyan City Was Annihilated Overnight

On 9/11/2023, a storm-triggered dam collapse destroyed Derna, Libya. 24,000 dead. A forgotten disaster shaped by war, corruption, and climate change.

Aging dams, political instability, poor human decisions and climate change: recipe for human disaster - npj Natural Hazards

In Derna, Libya, a record-breaking storm and subsequent dam failures on September 10, 2023, caused over 11,000 deaths. Analyzing satellite data from 2016–2023, we found 1.8 mm/yr of differential settlement in dams contributed to their failure, and flooding damaged ~8570 buildings. We argue that the interplay of aging infrastructure, political instability, climate change, and human decisions drove this disaster, stressing the need for a holistic ‘healthcare’ management approach to prevent future catastrophes.

U.S. marks flood anniversary, urges Libyan unity

The U.S. Embassy in Libya has urged all major Libyan factions to engage constructively with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to reduce the ongoing tensions in the country. Marking the first anniversary of the floods that devastated Derna and the Green Mountain region, the embassy stressed the importance of reviving the political process to secure a long-term resolution that guarantees Libya's stability and prosperity.

Libya's Derna floods: Mourning a year later the loss of mums, dads and kids

A year after losing close family after dams burst above Derna, Abdul Aziz Aldali is still grieving.

National day of mourning in Libya on the first anniversary of Storm Daniel

Libya is witnessing on Wednesday a national day of mourning for the victims of the Mediterranean storm "Daniel" that hit the eastern region of the country a year ago. This came in a statement by the Government of National Unity on Tuesday evening, on the eve of the first anniversary of the storm that caused the death and disappearance of thousands of Libyans.

Een jaar na de verwoestende storm in Libië: Hoe is het daar nu?

Een jaar na de verwoestende storm in Libië: Hoe is het daar nu?

Derna security directorate warns citizens of weather fluctuations

The Derna security directorate issued a warning to citizens on Tuesday that the region would be exposed to a wave of weather fluctuations early next week, starting from September 8, and called on them to be cautious.