2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya
13-09-2023
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2,300 dead, many missing as flash floods hit Libya
Massive destruction shattered the city of Derna, a coastal city in Libya.
The floods were caused by torrential rains from Storm Daniel.
The storm developed in Greece and was named by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.
As it moved towards Libya, Storm Daniel developed the characteristics of a Medicane - MEDIterranean hurriCANE. This hybrid phenomenon shows some characteristics of a tropical cyclone and others of a mid-latitude storm. Activity historically peaks between September and January.