Anger Grows Among Libya Flood Victims
Senior Director of International Programs David Eastman shares his team’s experience in Derna and talks about the level of destruction caused by the flood.
Senior Director of International Programs David Eastman shares his team’s experience in Derna and talks about the level of destruction caused by the flood.
International Medical Corps’ David Eastman explains why mental health care is critical for Libyans after the flood and how we’re providing lifesaving aid.
Senior Director of International Programs David Eastman talks about the need for resources and coordinated efforts in Derna devastated by the flood.
Over the weekend of September 9, a slow-moving weather system in the Mediterranean called Storm Daniel struck the northeastern part of Libya, causing severe flooding that the government called “catastrophic and unprecedented,” and that it said has so far led to the deaths of more than 5,000 people. Tens of thousands are missing or displaced. …
Late on Friday, September 8, a 6.8-magnitude struck a mountainous region of central Morocco, about 45 miles southwest of the historic city of Marrakech. The quake was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks. More than 1,000 people have been killed, hundreds have been injured and many thousands have lost their homes. These numbers will …
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