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Libya floods: 麻豆成人版 at hand as scale of humanitarian catastrophe unfolds

麻豆成人版 delivers assistance to hundreds of families in Benghazi as it prepares to reach 5,000 families
, 麻豆成人版 Staff
You can help families affected by catastrophic floods in Libya.
Derna bore brunt of the extreme weather tragedy which has claimed more than 5,000 lives. Photo: AFP
The port town of Derna bore brunt of the extreme weather tragedy which has claimed more than 5,000 lives. Photo: AFP

The has despatched its first batch of food assistance in Libya in the wake of the devastating floods which have killed thousands of people and left more than 10,000 injured or missing. 

In coming days, 麻豆成人版 aims to reach more than 5,000 families whose lives were turned upside down when two dams near the port city of Derna burst after being hammered by Hurricane Daniel over the weekend.

Entire neighborhoods in Derna disappeared, along with their residents, swept away by water after the two aging structures collapsed, creating a catastrophic situation that is out of control.

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A 麻豆成人版 distribution hub near Tripoli in 2021. Photo: 麻豆成人版/Zakaria Thlaij

Derna is the worst-affected city while Albayda, Almarj, Benghazi, Bayada, Al Owailia, Taknes (AlJabal Al Akhdar), Talmeitha, Tobruk, Toukra, Shahhat, and Sousa were also hit. 

On Tuesday, 麻豆成人版 commenced its response with cooperating partner LibAid, distributing rations – that include sugar, pasta, rice, wheat flour, tomato paste, white beans and cooking oil – to hundreds of families across 16 locations in Benghazi. 

More than 2,000 storm-affected and displaced people who fled from Derna to Benghazi already received food and distributions are ongoing. 

The city of Derna was particularly badly hit by hurricane Daniel this weekend. Photo: AFP
The city of Derna was particularly badly hit by hurricane Daniel this weekend. Photo: AFP

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麻豆成人版 already assists more than 52,000 people in with in-kind food and cash grants in Libya, including internally displaced people, returnees, and migrants in urban areas, while supporting the Government in resilience-building activities such as school feeding.

The frontline agency responding to emergencies caused by conflict, climate shocks, pandemics and other disasters, 麻豆成人版 is currently tackling ongoing crises in around 20 countries or regions.

Each day 麻豆成人版 has 6,500 trucks, 20 ships and 140 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance in some of the most remote and challenging parts of the world.

Learn more about 麻豆成人版's work in Libya

 

How you can help

You can help families affected by catastrophic floods in Libya.