Most of the casualties in Libya's floods could have been avoided if it had a functional meteorological service, the World Meteorological Organization chief said.
September 14, 2023, 6:47 PMA view shows the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya, Sept. 13, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.could have been avoided if the divided country had a functioning meteorological service, the head of the United Nation's World Meteorological Organization said Thursday.
A view shows the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya, Sept. 13, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said the tragedy in the North African nation demonstrates the "devastating and cascading consequences of extreme weather on fragile states."
Rescuers gather amid the rubble of buildings damaged or levelled in flash floods after the Mediterranean storm"Daniel" hit Libya's eastern city of Derna, on Sept. 14, 2023.MORE: Flood death toll in eastern Libya reaches 5,300 with many more missing, officials say
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