Thousands of people died! A call for help came from the UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) made a written statement.
42 THOUSAND PEOPLE WERE DISPLACED
According to a new assessment, it was determined that the population of the region was in urgent need of shelter, protection, water, hygiene supplies and health services after the flood, and it was found that 42 thousand people have already been displaced.
SCHOOLS CLOSED
The statement stated that the people in question also needed monetary assistance and that approximately 100 schools remained closed.
“THERE IS A NEED FOR RELIABLE FINANCING”
The statement reports that the UN and its partners reached more than 125,000 people in the flooded area: “We need reliable financing to continue this aid. “Only a third of the emergency aid appeal for Libya has been funded.” The expression was used.
MORE THAN 4 THOUSAND PEOPLE DIE
“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 OCHA on October 2 states that 250,000 people were affected by the flood, 40,000 people were displaced within the country and 4,255 people lost their lives. (AA)