Bad news about the disaster in Libya… The death toll reached 4,333

Hale Hudari, head of the health emergencies team at the WHO regional office in Libya, provided information on health emergency situations in the Eastern Mediterranean region in the online briefing.

Hudari described the hurricane that hit the cities of eastern Libya as a real disaster: “I was in the city of Derne and saw the destruction there with my own eyes.” saying.

Hudari stated that the number of officially reported deaths due to the hurricane amounted to 4,333 and said: “Efforts to reach the bodies are still continuing. “A body was recovered last night 250 kilometers off the coast of the city of Derna.” he said.

Noting that 8,500 people were missing in the disaster areas, Hudari noted that a total of 101 health workers were among the dead, 25 of whom were doctors, saying: “This is considered a big loss for the health sector. health in Libya.” he said.

Stating that the WHO is making serious health efforts in disaster areas, Hudari noted that Libyans are totally supportive and that doctors come from all regions of the country.

DISASTER IN LIBYA

“Storm Daniel,” which hit the central Mediterranean and hit eastern Libya on September 10, caused flooding in the cities of Benghazi, Beyda, Merc, Suse and Derna.

The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Dibeybe, declared three days of mourning throughout the country on September 11 due to the flood, and the Libyan Presidential Council asked for help from brother countries and international institutions for the regions damaged by the flood. the floods.

The report published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on October 2 indicates that 250 thousand people were affected by the flood, 40 thousand people were displaced within the country and 4 thousand 255 people lost their homes. lives. (AA)