Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya after Greece

After causing extensive damage in Greece, Storm Daniel moved on to Libya, where it washed away entire neighborhoods and left thousands dead or missing.

Libya has been subject to armed conflicts for more than a decade now, and is currently ruled by two rival governments, something that has reportedly not left many resources available for infrastructure development and maintenance.

Combined with the record-breaking precipitation that the country received from Storm Daniel, Libya saw two dams bursting near the city of Derna early this week, as well as four bridges collapsing due to flooding.

More specifically, it is believed that a dam located approximately 12 kilometers away from Derna failed and its contained water mass came rushing down to the second one, causing it to fail as well and bring destruction to the city.

The events started late on Sunday, September 10, and quickly turned dramatic, as the water from the breached dams washed away entire neighborhoods and claimed the lives of thousands of people.

It has so far been reported that at least 2,300 people have been killed, while the number is expected to climb to more than 5,000. In addition to this, another 10,000 people are presumed missing in the events.

Many countries have reported that they were either ready to send support to Libya or have already done so. Among them are the US, Germany, Iran, Italy, Qatar, and Turkey, according to the BBC.