In the northeast of Libya, in the area affected by the floods of a week ago, according to some sources, two more dams are in danger of collapsing. Local authorities claim they are in good condition and pose no danger. The floods in Libya seven days ago were caused by a storm and heavy rains, after which two dams collapsed.
Flows of water, mud and debris destroyed the city of Darna, which had about 100,000 residents before the disaster. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 40,000 people have been left homeless. The number of victims remains unclear. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), at least four thousand people died, and the mayor of Darna expressed concern earlier this week that the number of victims could go up to 20 thousand.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Saturday, citing the Red Crescent Society, that 11,300 people had died in the floods in the Derná region. However, on Sunday, OCHA deleted this figure from its report. The Jaza Dam between the cities of Darna and Benghazi and the Kattara Dam near Benghazi may also be threatened. Authorities are already pumping water back out of them to reduce pressure on the dams.
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