More than 10,000 people are said to be missing (AFP)
Audio By Carbonatix
Contaminated water and a lack of sanitation in flood-hit eastern Libya means people there are at serious risk of disease outbreaks, the UN has warned.
It says teams from nine UN agencies are giving humanitarian aid, including emergency medical kits that will support 15,000 people for three months.
Thousands of people were killed when two dams above Derna broke during a powerful storm a week ago.
So far 11,300 people are known to have died, according to the UN, and more than 10,000 remain missing.
"The UN in Libya continues to co-ordinate with Libyan authorities and international partners to ensure that the right aid, gets to the right people, at the right time," it said in a statement.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Lewandowski in Chicago Fire talks over MLS move
6 minutes -
Erratic Newcastle give Howe ‘horrible feeling’
17 minutes -
Man Utd angry as Morocco rejected Mazraoui request
26 minutes -
‘I started smoking at 13, battled addictions for 27 years’ – Tonto Dike
37 minutes -
Afrobeats still baby genre – Don Jazzy
49 minutes -
‘That conversation must stay in the party’ – Bryan Acheampong dodges $1,500 claim
1 hour -
Greater Accra Regional Minister presents streetlights to MMDAs Â
1 hour -
How gold saved the cedi in 2025
2 hours -
A celebration of homegrown talent: Lagos meets Accra with cross-border fashion pop-up
2 hours -
Prudential Bank empowers merchant partners with POS training in Accra and Kumasi
2 hours -
There’s a challenge in our party, and we need a bold leader to win power for us – Bryan Acheampong
2 hours -
Asantehene is a national asset – Mahama commends Otumfuo’s role in Bawku peace process
3 hours -
PruRide Accra champions health, youth empowerment and sustainability through cycling
3 hours -
Ghana set for a dazzling Christmas 2025
3 hours -
Dr. Bawumia is the overwhelming favourite in NPP primaries with 69.7% lead – new survey
3 hours