Type of Event: Flood;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-09-11 02:00:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-09-12 10:37:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Libya;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On 10 September 2023, Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods in multiple coastal towns in the country's northeast. It also caused the destruction of two dams upstream of Derna town, triggering a wave of flash floods that hit the city's heart, with massive destruction to the buildings and all the bridges in Derna Valley. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, according to one of the country's leaders. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide flood delineation and damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR696] Flood in Libya
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR696/aemfeed