Libya dam disaster: How a small mistake led to big deaths

Libya floods

Satellite imagery after the catastrophic flooding that struck the city of Derna. 

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By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • At least 40,000 people have been displaced across northeastern Libya, according to the International Organisation for Migration, which cautioned the actual number is likely higher given the difficulty accessing the worst-affected areas.

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